VDB-44524 · CVE-2008-4480 · BID 31553

Novell eDirectory up to 8.8.2 dhost.exe memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Novell eDirectory up to 8.8.2 (Directory Service Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file dhost.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.

The weakness was shared 10/14/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.novell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4480 since 10/07/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34349 (Novell eDirectory < 8.7.3 SP10 FTF1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 8.7.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (34349). The entries 44970, 44523 and 44522 are related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Vendor

Novell

Name

eDirectory

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34349
Nessus Name: Novell eDirectory < 8.7.3 SP10 FTF1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eDirectory 8.7.3.9

Timelineinfo

10/01/2008 🔍
10/03/2008 +2 days 🔍
10/07/2008 +3 days 🔍
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10/14/2008 +7 days 🔍
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08/02/2021 +2330 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: support.novell.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4480 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1020990
SecurityFocus: 31553
Secunia: 32111
Vupen: ADV-2008-2738

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/02/2021 12:37
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (65), 10/11/2018 13:21 (1), 08/02/2021 12:37 (3)
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