Vulnerability Details CVE-2006-5478
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.903
EPSS Ranking 99.6%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.5
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
Products affected by CVE-2006-5478
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.0
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.12a
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.27
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.6.2
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.1
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3
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cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.8_presp9