CVE-2008-0924

Name: CVE-2008-0924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-28T18:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0924 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.. EPSS estimates a 5.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.00%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novell	Edirectory	>= 8.7, <= 8.7.3.9
Novell	Edirectory	>= 8.8, <= 8.8.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29476Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/referencesVendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29476Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/referencesVendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0924?

How severe is CVE-2008-0924?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0924 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0924?

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Source: NVD / NIST