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File Reporter EngineApplication · Novell

CVE-2011-2220

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-07-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.0.2.0 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Stack-based buffer overflow in NFREngine.exe in Novell File Reporter Engine before 1.0.2.53, as used in Novell File Reporter and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RECORD element.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A stack-based buffer overflow in NFREngine.exe in Novell File Reporter Engine before version 1.0.2.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted RECORD element in network requests.

MitigationUpdate Novell File Reporter Engine to version 1.0.2.53 or later to patch the vulnerability; if patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the File Reporter service and monitor for exploitation attempts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
File Reporter EngineApplication
Affected:<= 1.0.2.0
File ReporterApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Novell File Reporter is installed
    Look for NFREngine.exe in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Novell\File Reporter\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\File Reporter\. Also check Windows Services for a service named 'Novell File Reporter Engine' or similar.
    Affected if The NFREngine.exe file exists on the system, indicating Novell File Reporter is installed.
  2. Identify the NFREngine.exe version
    Right-click NFREngine.exe, select Properties, then view the Details tab to see the File Version. Alternatively, run 'wmic product where "name like '%Novell%'" get version,name' or check the Windows Programs and Features list.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.0.2.0 or earlier, or if the version cannot be determined but the product is present.
  3. Confirm the engine component version
    Check the specific version of the NFREngine.exe component by examining the file properties or querying the installed package version through the Windows installer database if accessible.
    Affected if The NFREngine.exe version is 1.0.2.53 or lower, indicating it is vulnerable.
  4. Verify network exposure of the service
    Check if the Novell File Reporter service is listening on network ports (typically TCP ports 3030 or 3031). Use 'netstat -an | findstr "3030"' or review firewall rules for inbound rules allowing traffic to this service.
    Affected if The service is exposed to untrusted networks or accepting remote connections, making the vulnerability exploitable remotely.

A system is affected if Novell File Reporter (specifically NFREngine.exe) version 1.0.2.53 or earlier is installed and the service is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.0.2.0
Interim mitigation

Update Novell File Reporter Engine to version 1.0.2.53 or later to patch the vulnerability; if patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the File Reporter service and monitor for exploitation attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence

Novell File Reporter Engine 1.0.2.53 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Novell File Reporter Engine installed by checking NFREngine.exe version properties or the installed software list
  2. 2. If the version is before 1.0.2.53, download the updated Novell File Reporter Engine version 1.0.2.53 or later from the Novell download portal (download.novell.com)
  3. 3. Stop all Novell File Reporter services before applying the update
  4. 4. Apply the upgrade to File Reporter Engine
  5. 5. Restart the Novell File Reporter services
  6. 6. Verify the version has been updated to 1.0.2.53 or later by checking NFREngine.exe properties
Caveat Review Novell compatibility documentation for your specific environment before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in File Reporter Engine Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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