CVE-2016-9168 Security feature bypass in Novell eDirectory
Remote attackers can perform clickjacking attacks against the NDS Utility Monitor due to a missing X-Frame-Options header.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9168?
CVE-2016-9168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Edirectory, published on 23 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A missing X-Frame-Options header in the NDS Utility Monitor in NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.2 could be used by remote attackers for clickjacking.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Edirectory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v94-jh77-jr4v.