NetIQ eDirectory up to 8.8.7.1 on Windows HTTP Request denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NetIQ eDirectory up to 8.8.7.1 on Windows (Directory Service Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

dhost in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.6.x before 8.8.6.7 and 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted characters in an HTTP request.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2012. The weakness was shared 12/18/2012 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies as 7011533 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at novell.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0429 since 01/09/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63338 (Novell eDirectory 8.8.x Multiple Security 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120745 (Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.8.7.2 or 8.8.6.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at download.novell.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80802) and Tenable (63338). The entries 7207, 7208 and 63244 are related to this item.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 63338
Nessus Name: Novell eDirectory 8.8.x Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100838
OpenVAS Name: Novell eDirectory Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eDirectory 8.8.7.2/8.8.6.7

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Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: 7011533
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0429 (🔍)
X-Force: 80802 - Novell eDirectory dhost service denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1027912
Vulnerability Center: 37875 - Novell eDirectory 8.8.6.x and 8.8.7.x Remote Authenticated DoS via a Crafted HTTP Request, Medium
SecurityFocus: 57038 - Novell eDirectory Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51667 - Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 88650 - CVE-2012-0429 - NetIQ - eDirectory - Denial Of Service Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 12/24/2012 08:50
Updated: 04/20/2021 13:06
Changes: 12/24/2012 08:50 (96), 07/31/2019 14:55 (4), 04/20/2021 13:06 (2)
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