Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-4521 (CCN-29963)

Assigned:2006-11-01
Published:2006-11-01
Updated:2017-07-20
Summary:The BerDecodeLoginDataRequest function in the libnmasldap.so NMAS module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 and 8.8.1 before the Security Services 2.0.3 patch does not properly increment a pointer when handling certain input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted login request.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
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): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.7 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-4521

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Downloads Web site
Novell Downloads

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20061027 Novell eDirectory NMAS BerDecodeLoginDataRequeset DoS Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: SA22660
Novell eDirectory NMAS Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
22660

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1017140
Novell eDirectory BerDecodeLoginDataRequeset() Pointer Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Patch
1017140

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 29998
Novell eDirectory NMAS BerDecodeLoginDataRequeset Function DoS

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
20842

Source: CCN
Type: BID-20842
Novell eDirectory NMAS BerDecodeLoginDataRequeset Denial of Service Vulnerability

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2006-4293

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
novell-berdecodelogindatarequeset-dos(29963)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
novell-berdecodelogindatarequeset-dos(29963)

Source: CCN
Type: iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 10.27.06
Novell eDirectory NMAS BerDecodeLoginDataRequeset DoS Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    novell edirectory 8.8
    novell edirectory 8.8.1
    novell edirectory 8.8
    novell edirectory 8.8.1