Novell eDirectory Heap Overflow in Processing Certain Opcodes Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020990
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020990
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-4478
, CVE-2008-4480
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Oct 9 2008
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Original Entry Date: Oct 3 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8.7.3
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Novell eDirectory. A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a heap overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
Specially crafted update replica verbs (Opcode 0x23 & 0x24) can
trigger a heap overflow.
A specially crafted DSV_READ verb (Opcode 0x0F) can trigger a heap overflow.
The vendor was notified
on May 19, 2008.
Sebastian Apelt reported this vulnerability via ZDI.
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Impact: A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (8.7.3 SP10 FTF1).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912
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Vendor URL: www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (2000), Windows (2003)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:31:57 -0400
Subject: Novell eDirectory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912
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