CVE-2009-4654
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long sadminpwd and verifypwd parameters in a submit action to /dhost/httpstk.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Novell eDirectory - HTTPSTK Login Stack Overflow
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | edirectory | 8.8 | |
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/37042-2.pl
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/advisories/hellcode-adv005.txt
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/sploitz/httpstk.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37042
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023188
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54308
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/37042-2.pl
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/advisories/hellcode-adv005.txt
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/sploitz/httpstk.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37042
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023188
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54308
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.