CVE-2006-5478
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow…
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Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 84.00% probability · 100th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- novell/edirectory
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htmPatch
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htmPatch
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.