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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100343
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Novell eDirectory <= 8.8 SP5 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Novell eDirectory is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability; because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Description:Summary:
Novell eDirectory is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability
because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Vulnerability Impact:
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in
the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial of
service conditions.

Affected Software/OS:
Novell eDirectory version 8.8 SP5 and probably prior.

Solution:
See the references for a solution.

CVSS Score:
9.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-4653
BugTraq ID: 37009
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009
Bugtraq: 20091112 Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 Denial of Service (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
XForce ISS Database: edirectory-modulesi-bo(54264)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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