Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4479
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SOAP request with a long Accept-Language header.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-4479
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4479
31.88%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4479
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4479
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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-2008-4479
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
Third Party Advisory
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http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html
HTTP 404 Page Not FoundPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497164/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html
HTTP 404 Page Not FoundPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000086&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-064
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4405
Third Party Advisory
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