Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:11892

Info

Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11892
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 13 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 13 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Adam Gray <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Novell Netware 6.5 SP1.1(b)
Novell Netware 6.5 SP1.1(a)
Novell Netware 6.5 SP1
Novell Netware 6.5
Novell Netware 6.0 SP3
Novell Netware 6.0 SP2
Novell Netware 6.0 SP1
Novell Netware 6.0
Novell Netware 5.1 SP6
Novell Netware 5.1 SP4
Novell Netware 5.1 SP5
Novell Netware 5.1
Novell Netware 5.0 SP5
Novell Netware 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Novell Netware is reported prone to a local authentication bypass vulnerability. This issue can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a computer.

The operating system may be locked with the SCRSAVER NLM to deny access to the console. Typically, only a user with supervisor privileges in the e-directory tree is able to unlock the computer, however an attacker can bypass this restriction by invoking the Netware debugger and shutting down the screen saver.

Exploit / POC

Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

An exploit is not required to leverage this vulnerability.

Solution / Fix

Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Novell has released Technical Information Document TID2969741 containing the BorderManager ICSA Compliance Kit v5.0d, which includes a patch for this issue. Please see TID2969741 in Web references for more information.

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Novell Netware Screen Saver Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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