CVE-2006-5478
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 24, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 24, 2006
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 20061028 ZDI-06-035: Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitymailing-list
- 20655vdb-entry
- 20061026 ZDI-06-035: Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitymailing-list
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
- 1017141vdb-entry
- 1017125vdb-entry
- 20061028 ZDI-06-035: Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitymailing-list
- 20061103 ZDI-06-036: Novell Netmail User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitymailing-list
- 20061028 Re: [Full-disclosure] ZDI-06-035: Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilitymailing-list
- ADV-2006-4141vdb-entry
- 20853vdb-entry
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- 22519third-party-advisory
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