First published: Wed Jul 31 2013(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the NWFS.SYS kernel driver 4.91.5.8 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and the NCPL.SYS kernel driver in Novell Client 2 SP2 on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and Novell Client 2 SP3 on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x1439EB IOCTL call.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Novell Client | =4.91-sp5 | |
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | ||
Novell Client | =2.0-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Novell Client | =2.0-sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 |
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CVE-2013-3697 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2013-3697, upgrade to the latest version of the Novell Client that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2013-3697 affects Novell Client versions 2.0 SP2, 2.0 SP3, and 4.91 SP5 running on specific Windows operating systems.
Yes, CVE-2013-3697 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise.
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2013-3697, so updating the affected software is recommended.