CVE-2006-5478
7.5 High
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8 High
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.956 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.4%
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.
Affected configurations
References
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
secunia.com/advisories/22519
securitytracker.com/id?1017125
securitytracker.com/id?1017141
support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
Related
7.5 High
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8 High
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.956 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.4%