CVE-2010-4227
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers...
CVE-2010-4227 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Novell Netware, published February 25, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.8%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
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The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2010-4227- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
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CVE-2010-4227- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-4201 No score
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
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EUVD-2010-4201- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r996-hr3f-f6c5 No score
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers...
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-r996-hr3f-f6c5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Novell Netware - RPC XNFS xdrDecodeString | 2011-02-24 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |