CVE-2006-4177 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted NCP packets due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4177?
CVE-2006-4177 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Edirectory, published on 24 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCP engine in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NCP over IP packet that causes NCP to read more data than intended.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Edirectory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pp4-gfm6-5rm4.