Novell ZENworks Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:13678

Info

Novell ZENworks Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 13678
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1543
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 18 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:56PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Alex Wheeler.
Vulnerable: Novell ZENworks Server Management 6.5
Novell ZENworks Remote Management
Novell ZENworks for Servers 3.2
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 SP2
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Novell ZENworks Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Novell ZENworks is prone to multiple remote pre-authentication buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

The issues exist in the 'zenrem32.exe' executable and may be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected service.

Exploit / POC

Novell ZENworks Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

The zenworks_desktop_agent.pm exploit is available for Metasploit.

Solution / Fix

Novell ZENworks Multiple Remote Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory that acknowledges the reality of these issues. Fixes are pending release.

The vendor has released a beta patch addressing this issue. Please see the referenced technical information document for further information.


Novell ZENworks Remote Management

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 SP2

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1

Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5

References

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