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For Immediate Disclosure

============================== Summary ==============================

Security Alert: NOVL-2002-2963767
Title: Remote Manager Security Issue - eDir 8.6.2
Date: 22-Oct-2002
Revision: Original
Product Name: Novell eDirectory 8.6.2
OS/Platform(s): Netware 5.x, 6.x, Windows NT 4, 2000
Reference URL: http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2963767
Vendor Name: Novell, Inc.
Vendor URL: http://www.novell.com
Security Alerts: http://support.novell.com/security-alerts
Affects: Various eDirectory files
Identifiers: See Also NOVL-2002-2963827
Credits: None

============================ Description ============================

Inappropriate permissions may be granted to users logging into
expired-password accounts from Remote Manager.

============================== Impact ===============================

Inappropriate permissions may be granted to users logging into
expired-password accounts from Remote Manager.

======================== Recommended Actions ========================

See detailed instructions in the referenced Technical Information
Document (TID) http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2963767.

This patch contains Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 Support Pack 2a for
Netware and NT\2000 platforms. It should only be applied to servers
currently running Novell eDirectory 8.6.2.

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NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE TO NETWARE 4.X !!!
DO NOT INSTALL ON DS 6.X, 7.X, 8.X, 8.5.x OR 8.7.x!!!

ONLY INSTALL ON 8.6.2!!!
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============================ Appendices =============================

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========================= Revision History ==========================
Original: 22-Oct-2002 - Original Publication

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