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CVE-2006-4520

UnknownEPSS 2.93%

Last modified

CVE-2006-4520 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ncp in Novell eDirectory before 8.7.3 SP9, and 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF2, does not properly handle NCP fragments with a negative length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) when the heap is written to a log file.. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ncp in Novell eDirectory before 8.7.3 SP9, and 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF2, does not properly handle NCP fragments with a negative length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) when the heap is written to a log file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.93%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NovellEdirectory<= 8.7.3.8
NovellEdirectory8.8
NovellEdirectory8.8.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4520?
ncp in Novell eDirectory before 8.7.3 SP9, and 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF2, does not properly handle NCP fragments with a negative length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) when the heap is written to a log file.
How severe is CVE-2006-4520?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4520 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4520?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST