TITLE:
Novell Netware abend.log User Credentials Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20288

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20288/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Novell NetWare 6.x
http://secunia.com/product/78/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Novell Netware, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive
information.

The problem is that the "groupOperationsMethod()" function in
PORTAL.NLM may write user credentials to abend.log in clear text.

The security issue affects NetWare 6.5.

SOLUTION:
Apply HTTP Stack Update for NetWare 6.5 SP5:
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/sec/ftf/httpstk5.exe

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?2973698.htm

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