CVE-2008-0924 (GCVE-0-2008-0924)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-03-28 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987… | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/ | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29476 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2008-03-24 00:00
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