NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.0/8.8.7.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.0/8.8.7.1. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0432. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.0/8.8.7.1 (Directory Service Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 12/25/2012 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies as Bug 785272 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.novell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0432 since 01/09/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/28/2024).

A public exploit has been developed by Gary Nilson and been published 4 weeks after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120745 (Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.8.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12806.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80804), Exploit-DB (24205), Tenable (63338), SecurityFocus (BID 57038†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37877†). The entries VDB-7207, VDB-7208 and VDB-7209 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Gary Nilson
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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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Saint ID: exploit_info/edirectory_ncp_keyedobjectlogin
Saint Name: Novell eDirectory NCP KeyedObjectLogin Function Vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: novell_edirectory_ncp_bof.rb
MetaSploit Name: Novell eDirectory 8 Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eDirectory 8.8.7.1
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01/09/2012 🔍
12/12/2012 +338 days 🔍
12/24/2012 +12 days 🔍
12/25/2012 +1 days 🔍
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12/31/2012 +6 days 🔍
01/18/2013 +18 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +795 days 🔍
10/28/2024 +3506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: Bug 785272
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63244
X-Force: 80804
SecurityFocus: 57038 - Novell eDirectory Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37877 - Novell eDirectory 8.8.7.x Before 8.8.7.2 NCP Implementation Unspecified Stack-Buffer Overflow, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 10/28/2024 14:16
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (80), 04/23/2017 13:53 (15), 12/21/2021 08:15 (2), 10/28/2024 14:16 (14)
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