CVE-2008-5038

Name: CVE-2008-5038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-12T21:09:03.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5038 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) feature in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10 before 8.7.3 SP10 FTF1 and 8.8 SP2 for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a sequence of "Get NCP Extension Information By Name" requests that cause one thread to operate on memory after it has been freed in another thread, which triggers memory corruption, aka Novell Bug 373852.. EPSS estimates a 6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) feature in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10 before 8.7.3 SP10 FTF1 and 8.8 SP2 for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a sequence of "Get NCP Extension Information By Name" requests that cause one thread to operate on memory after it has been freed in another thread, which triggers memory corruption, aka Novell Bug 373852.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.21%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Edirectory	< 8.7.3	—
Novell	Edirectory	8.7.3	Sp1
Novell	Edirectory	8.8	—

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=748Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/48206Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32395Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31956Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021117Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2937Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46138Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=748Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/48206Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32395Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31956Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021117Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2937Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46138Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5038?

How severe is CVE-2008-5038?

CVE-2008-5038 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5038?

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