Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-4479 (CCN-45629)

Assigned:2008-10-01
Published:2008-10-01
Updated:2018-11-02
Summary:Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SOAP request with a long Accept-Language header.
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:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.4 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/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 Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-4479

Source: CCN
Type: SA32111
Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Third Party Advisory
32111

Source: SREASON
Type: Third Party Advisory
4405

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020989
Novell eDirectory Management Toolbox HTTP Header Processing Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Technical Information Document ID: 7000086
Security Vulnerability: DHOST Language Header Heap Overflow

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000086&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Security Alert Document ID: 3477912
History of Issues resolved in eDirectory 8.7.3 patches

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
20081008 ZDI-08-064: Novell eDirectory dhost.exe Accept Language Header Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: BID-31553
Novell eDirectory Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1020989

Source: VUPEN
Type: Third Party Advisory
ADV-2008-2738

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-064

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
novell-edirectory-acceptlanguage-bo(45629)

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-08-064
Novell eDirectory dhost.exe Accept Language Header Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.7.3 and < 8.7.3.10)
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.8 and < 8.8.3)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    novell edirectory *
    novell edirectory *
    novell edirectory 8.7.3
    novell edirectory 8.8