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CVE-2006-4510

10.0 · HIGH

The evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest function in the LDAP service in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request containing a value th…

Published Oct 24, 2006novellEPSS 6.49%

Overview

CVE-2006-4510 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on October 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest function in the LDAP service in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request containing a value that is larger than the number of objects transmitted, which triggers an invalid free of unallocated memory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update edirectory to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=428Refsecunia.com/advisories/22506Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017104Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20663Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4142Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29752Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=428Refsecunia.com/advisories/22506Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017104Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20663

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4510?

CVE-2006-4510 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on October 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4510?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4510?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update edirectory to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4510?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4510 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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