FKIE_CVE-2008-4479

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-14 22:36 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/32111Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4405Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://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%2078062953Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497164/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32111Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4405Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://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%2078062953Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497164/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
novell edirectory *
novell edirectory *
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{
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "7DE174F7-A69B-4EDB-ADA0-588E815EEFCA",
              "versionEndExcluding": "8.7.3.10",
              "versionStartIncluding": "8.7.3",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "0753F127-9985-465D-AC49-177E3585F817",
              "versionEndExcluding": "8.8.3",
              "versionStartIncluding": "8.8",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de b\u00fafer basado en mont\u00edculo en dhost.exe de Novell eDirectory 8.8 anterior a 8.8.3 y 8.7.3 antes de 8.7.3.10 ftf1, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n mediante una petici\u00f3n SOAP con una cabecera Accept-Language larga."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-4479",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 10.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2008-10-14T22:36:58.570",
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}


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