CVE-2009-4653
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Novell eDirectory 8.8 - '/dhost/modules?I:' Remote Buffer Overflow
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | edirectory | 8.8 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.