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CVE-2008-4478

UnknownEPSS 9.82%

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CVE-2008-4478 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 9.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.82%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NovellEdirectory<= 8.7.3.10
NovellEdirectory8.7
NovellEdirectory8.7.1
NovellEdirectory8.7.3
NovellEdirectory8.7.3.8
NovellEdirectory8.7.3.8_presp9
NovellEdirectory8.7.3.9
NovellEdirectory8.8
NovellEdirectory8.8.1
NovellEdirectory8.8.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4478?
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-4478?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4478 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4478?
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