CVE-2010-4227

Name: CVE-2010-4227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-02-25T19:00:00.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4227 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 16.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.82%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Netware	<= 6.5	Sp7
Novell	Netware	6.5	—

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4227?

How severe is CVE-2010-4227?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4227 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4227?

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Source: NVD / NIST