Novell eDirectory < 8.8 SP5 Patch 4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 47022

Synopsis

The remote directory service is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is running eDirectory, a directory service software from Novell. The installed version of this software is affected by one or more of the following vulnerabilities :

- A denial of service vulnerability in NDSD when handling a malformed verb. (Bug 571244)

- A stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module for Windows. (Bug 588883)

- A predictable session cookie in DHOST. (Bug 586854)

Solution

Upgrade to eDirectory 8.8 SP5 Patch 4 or later.

See Also

https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=3426981

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 47022

File Name: edirectory_88sp5_patch4.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/15/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:novell:edirectory

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/3/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2009

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4653

BID: 37009, 40541

CWE: 119

Secunia: 40041