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CVE-2008-4479

10.0 · HIGH

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 Accep…

Published Oct 14, 2008novellCWE-119EPSS 10.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-4479 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on October 14, 2008 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

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.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
novelledirectory>= 8.7.3, < 8.7.3.10Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32111Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4405Refsupport.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlRefsupport.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlRefwww.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000086&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497164/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020989Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-064Refsecunia.com/advisories/32111

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4479?

CVE-2008-4479 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on October 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4479?

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-2008-4479?

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-2008-4479?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4479 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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