Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0924
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-0924
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0924
47.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0924
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0924
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0924
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.html
Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/references
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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