CVE-2014-0595: novell open_enterprise_server

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-0595 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in novell open_enterprise_server. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-05-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

/opt/novell/ncl/bin/nwrights in Novell Client for Linux in Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 11 Linux SP2 does not properly manage a certain array, which allows local users to obtain the S permission in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the granting of the F permission by an administrator.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.