CVE-2009-4653 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory, causing denial of service or potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4653?
CVE-2009-4653 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Edirectory, published on 26 Feb 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4653 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-2009-4653 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4653 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Edirectory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q72m-wq66-3524.