Novell eDirectory Heap Overflow in Processing LDAP Search Parameters Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020470
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020470
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1809
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 10 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: iDEFENSE
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Version(s): prior to 8.8.2 FTF2 and 8.7.3.10b
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Novell eDirectory. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted NULL search parameter to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target
system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
The vendor was notified on March 10, 2008.
An anonymous
researcher reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (8.8.2 FTF2, 8.7.3.10b), available at:
http://download.novell.com
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876
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Vendor URL: www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (2000), Windows (2003)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:11 -0400
Subject: Novell eDirectory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876
CVE-2008-1809
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