Novell Client 4.91 Post-SP4 NWSPOOL.DLL
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patches this patch supersedes
patches that supersede this patch
| Product | Status | Next Superceded By | Last Superceded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novell Client 4.91 SP4 for Windows XP/2003 | Obsolete | Novell Client 4.91 Post-SP2/3/4 NWSPOOL.DLL | Novell Client 4.91 Post-SP2/3/4 NWSPOOL.DLL 2 |
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abstract
491psp4_nwspool.zip is a patch file for the Novell Client v4.91 SP4 for Windows 2000/XP/2003. It includes a fix for a security vulnerability with the NWSPOOL.DLL module.
details
System Requirements:
This patch is designed to update the Novell Client 4.91 SP4 for Windows 2000/XP/2003. Be sure to install only on this version of the client.
Installation:
1. Expand 491psp4_nwspool.zip (this file) to a temporary folder.
2. Open the folder.
3. (Recommended, but optional) Rename the existing NWSPOOL.DLL in the
4. Install the files by doing one of the following while logged on as an Administrators member:
a) Right-Click on _491psp4_nwspool.inf and then click on INSTALL.
b) Run the _491psp4_nwspool.bat file.
c) Manually copy and replace the existing NWSPOOL.DLL in the directories listed in Step 3, above.
5. You will be prompted to reboot. This reboot is required to complete the installation.
Overlaying the 4.91 SP4 installation set
The files in this package can also be overlaid on top of a Novell Client 4.91 SP4 installation set so that when SETUPNW.EXE is run to install the Novell client you will be installing the core 4.91 SP4 client and the updates contained in this package in one operation.
To update the installation set with the file in this patch set, extract this package to a temporary location, then copy the resultant directory structure to over the top of the i386 folder in your Novell Client installation.
Technical Support Information:
This version of NWSPOOL.DLL fixes the following issue seen with the 4.91 SP4 code:
1. Buffer overflow in nwspool.dll. (Bug 287919)
security fixes
ZDI-CAN-146 by TippingPoint Technologies
file contents
Compressed File Name: 491psp4_nwspool.zip
| Files Included | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| readme_5005400.html | N/A | 2008-05-13 19:18:35 |
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