CVE-2008-4478 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SOAP or NCP messages due to integer overflows 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-2008-4478?
CVE-2008-4478 is a critical vulnerability in Novell Edirectory, published on 14 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Edirectory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5jp-jvfr-m3m3.