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CVE-2009-2456

5.0 · MEDIUM

The DS\NDSD component in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before SP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ndsd core dump) via an LDAP request containing multiple .

Published Jul 14, 2009novellEPSS 2.55%

Overview

CVE-2009-2456 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DS\NDSD component in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before SP5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ndsd core dump) via an LDAP request containing multiple . (dot) wildcard characters in the Relative Distinguished Name (RDN).

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

Refosvdb.org/55848Refsecunia.com/advisories/34160Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35666Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1883Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51705Refosvdb.org/55848Refsecunia.com/advisories/34160Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35666

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2456?

CVE-2009-2456 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell edirectory. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2456?

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-2009-2456?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2456 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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