Novell Client srvloc.sys Crafted Packet Unspecified Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 23970

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a service that is susceptible to a denial of service attack.

Description

The file 'srvloc.sys' included with the Novell Client software is reportedly vulnerable to a denial of service attack when processing malformed SLP packets to port 427.

Note that it is not currently known whether this involves the TCP or UDP service or both.

Solution

Upgrade to Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 23970

File Name: novell_client_srvloc_dos.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/3/2007

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/25/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/29/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6307

BID: 21430