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Novell eDirectory iMonitor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16393
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Release Date:
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2005-08-12
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Last Update:
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2005-08-16
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Popularity:
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9,014 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Novell eDirectory 8.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2551
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Description:
Peter Winter-Smith of NGSSoftware has reported a vulnerability in Novell eDirectory, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in iMonitor when processing HTTP requests and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by requesting a resource with an overly long name in the "nds/" folder.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
The vulnerability affects version 8.7.3 for Windows.
Solution:
Apply patch (for eDirectory 8.7.3 IR4 and above):
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/sec/pub/edir873ptf_imon1.exe
Provided and/or discovered by:
Peter Winter-Smith, NGSSoftware.
Changelog:
2005-08-15: Added additional information.
2005-08-16: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
Original Advisory:
Novell:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098568.htm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972038.htm
Other References:
US-CERT VU#213165:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/213165
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