Advisory Details

June 13th, 2006

Novell eDirectory 8.8 NDS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ZDI-06-016
ZDI-CAN-027

CVE ID CVE-2006-2496
CVSS SCORE
AFFECTED VENDORS Novell
AFFECTED PRODUCTS eDirectory
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Novell eDirectory. Exploitation does not require authentication.

The specific flaw exists within the iMonitor NDS Server, which by default exposes an HTTP interface on TCP port 8028 and an HTTPS interface on TCP port 8030. During the parsing of long URIs to the 'nds' path a trivially exploitable stack-based buffer overflow occurs.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Novell has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2973759.htm
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2006-03-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2006-06-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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