CVE-2008-4478
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.82%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 9.82% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- novell/edirectory
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4406
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch
- http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000087&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001184&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497163/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497165/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-063
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4406
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch
- http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000087&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001184&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497163/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497165/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-063
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45628
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.