VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-4177
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCP engine in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP over IP packet that causes NCP to read more data than intended.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.86%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.86%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCP engine in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP over IP packet that causes NCP to read more data than intended.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.86% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- novell/edirectory
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=426Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22506Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017104
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htmPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20664
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4142
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29768
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=426Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22506Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017104
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htmPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20664
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4142
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29768
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.