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CVE-2008-4478 Detail

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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4406
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4406
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html Patch 
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html Patch 
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html Patch 
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html Patch 
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000087&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000087&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001184&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001184&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497163/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497163/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497165/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497165/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020989
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-063
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-063
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-065
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-065
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45628
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45628

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-189 Numeric Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4478
NVD Published Date:
10/14/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE