CVE-2006-5478
HIGHEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
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