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Novell eDirectory iMonitor NDS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20139
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Release Date:
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2006-05-18
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Last Update:
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2006-05-23
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Popularity:
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9,319 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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-2006-2496
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in in Novell eDirectory, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an boundary error within the iMonitor NDS Server when parsing URLs to the "nds" path. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long URL.
The vulnerability has been reported in iMonitor version 2.4 that ships with eDirectory version 8.8.
Solution:
Apply patch (for eDirectory 8.8):
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/sec/pub/edir88ptf_imon.tgz/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by CIRT.DK and reported via ZDI.
Changelog:
2006-05-23: Updated "Description", "Original Advisory", "Other References", and credit sections.
Original Advisory:
Novell:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2973759.htm
Zero Day Initiative:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-016.html
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