Unscored severity · published Oct 14, 2008
CVE-2008-4479
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SOAP request…
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CVSS
10.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SOAP request with a long Accept-Language header.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.3% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ED
Edirectory · Novell
8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10; 8.8 before 8.8.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4479
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4479
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4405
Patch
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html
Patch
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000086&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497164/100/0/threaded
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