Unscored severity · published Oct 24, 2006
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…
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CVSS
85.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)85.1% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ED
Edirectory · Novell
8.0; 8.5; 8.5.12a; 8.5.27; 8.6.2; 8.7; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5478
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5478
lists.grok.org.uk
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
lists.grok.org.uk
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
Patch
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
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