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This is an old Novell NetWare file-sharing service flaw that can crash affected servers. The record says malformed password length handling in CIFS.NLM can cause an ABEND, creating denial of service rather than data theft. Treat it as urgent only where legacy NetWare remains business-critical or reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is limited to organizations still running the named NetWare versions with CIFS.NLM enabled. Risk rises if CIFS is reachable from user segments, partner networks, or the internet. Modern environments without legacy NetWare are likely unaffected. Prioritize discovery first. This is not a modern widespread exposure unless legacy NetWare is still present, but a reachable affected server could suffer business interruption from remote crashes. Mitigation focus: Inventory NetWare 5.1, 6.0, and 6.5 SP2/SP3 systems running CIFS.NLM.; Review linked Novell support TIDs for vendor-approved fixes or workarounds.; Restrict CIFS access to trusted internal networks pending vendor guidance..
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