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CVE-2006-5478

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.

Published

2006-10-24T20:07:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application novell edirectory 8.0 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.5 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.5.12a Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.5.27 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.6.2 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.7 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.7.1 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.7.1 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.7.3 Yes
Application novell edirectory 8.7.3.8_presp9 Yes
References