Vulnerability Name:

CCN-48966

Published:2009-02-25
Updated:2009-02-25
Summary:Novell eDirectory is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by iMonitor. By sending a specially-crafted request containing an Accept-Language header, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Feb 27 2009 - 10:58:10 CST
Assurent VR - Novell eDirectory Management Console Accept-Language Buffer Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: SA34086
Novell eDirectory iMonitor "Accept-Language" Buffer Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Document ID: 5042340
eDirectory 8.8 SP3 FTF3 for Linux & Unix

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Document ID: 5042341
eDirectory 8.8 SP3 FTF3 for NetWare

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Document ID: 5042342
eDirectory 8.8 SP3 FTF3 for Windows

Source: CCN
Type: BID-33928
Novell eDirectory iMonitor 'Accept-Language' Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
edirectory-acceptlanguage-bo(48966)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    novell edirectory 8.8
    novell edirectory 8.8 sp2
    novell edirectory 8.8 sp1
    novell edirectory 8.8 sp3