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AA-2008.0247                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                 [Netware]
         A vulnerability has been identified in Novell NetWare 6.5
                             30 December 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Novell NetWare
Operating System:     Netware
Impact:               Inappropriate Access
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-5696
Member content until: Monday, January 05 2009

Revision History:     December 30 2008: Added CVE Reference
                      December  8 2008: Initial Release

OVERVIEW:

      A vulnerability has been identified in Novell NetWare 6.5 prior
      to Support Pack 8.


IMPACT:

      On systems where OES2 Linux server has been installed into a tree
      where NetWare 6.5 is already running, "... it is possible to access
      the ApacheAdmin console on NetWare without using a password." [1]


MITIGATION:

      The vendor recommends upgrading to Support Pack 8. [1]


REFERENCES:

      [1] Potential Security Vulnerability with Apache on NetWare 6.5...
          http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7001907

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in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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