CVE-2008-0927

Name: CVE-2008-0927
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-14T16:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 70.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0927 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before sp10 and 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with (1) multiple Connection headers or (2) a Connection header with multiple comma-separated values. NOTE: this might be similar to CVE-2008-1777.. EPSS estimates a 70.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before sp10 and 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with (1) multiple Connection headers or (2) a Connection header with multiple comma-separated values. NOTE: this might be similar to CVE-2008-1777.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

70.05%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows-Nt	2000
Microsoft	Windows-Nt	2003

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29805Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29805Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0927?

How severe is CVE-2008-0927?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0927 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 70.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0927?

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