Novell eDirectory Buffer Overflow in LDAP Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020788 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020788
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5091
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Nov 18 2008
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Original Entry Date: Aug 29 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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Version(s): 8.8 SP2 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Novell eDirectory in the LDAP service. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted LDAP data to trigger a buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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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 SP3).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981
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Vendor URL: www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981 (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: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:33:19 -0400
Subject: Novell eDirectory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981
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