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Novell Netware HTTPSTK Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA8972
Release Date: 2003-06-09
Popularity: 7,103 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Novell NetWare 6.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell Netware 6, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the HTTP Stack, when handling specially crafted keep-alive packets.

Solution:
Apply patch:
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/ftf/httpstk3.exe/

Provided and/or discovered by:
Qualys Security Research Team

Original Advisory:
http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966181


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