CVE-2008-1809

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Published Jul 14, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."

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

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.7% (5.678% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=724
http://secunia.com/advisories/31036
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30175
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020470
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2062/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43716

History

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Subscriptions

Novell Edirectory

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 14, 2008, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM
Reserved: Apr 15, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 14, 2008, 6:41 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

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