VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-1777
The eDirectory Host Environment service (dhost.exe) in Novell eDirectory 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long HTTP HEAD request to TCP port 8028.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.31%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The eDirectory Host Environment service (dhost.exe) in Novell eDirectory 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long HTTP HEAD request to TCP port 8028.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.31% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- novell/edirectory
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29639Vendor Advisory
- http://www.offensive-security.com/0day/novel-edir.py.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28572Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019783
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1075
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29639Vendor Advisory
- http://www.offensive-security.com/0day/novel-edir.py.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28572Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019783
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1075
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.