CVE-2008-4480

Name: CVE-2008-4480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-14T22:36:58.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4480 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.. EPSS estimates a 10.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.60%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novell	Edirectory	>= 8.7.3, < 8.7.3.10
Novell	Edirectory	>= 8.8, < 8.8.3

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32111Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4404Third Party Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001183&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497169/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-066/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32111Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4404Third Party Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001183&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497169/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-066/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4480?

How severe is CVE-2008-4480?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4480 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4480?

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