CVE-2007-2923

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Published Jun 18, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

The launch method in the LocalExec ActiveX control (LocalExec.ocx) in Novell exteNd Director 4.1 and Portal Services allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:novell:extend_director:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-2915	The launch method in the LocalExec ActiveX control (LocalExec.ocx) in Novell exteNd Director 4.1 and Portal Services allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.0% (5.971% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/37318
http://secunia.com/advisories/25710
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/793433
http://www.novell.com/documentation/nedse41/readmesp2.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24493
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018258
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2235
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34898
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/360/3169416_f.SAL_Public.html

History

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Subscriptions

Novell Extend Director

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:57 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published: Jun 18, 2007, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:57 PM
Reserved: May 30, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 18, 2007, 10:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM

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