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Novell eDirectory LDAP delRequest Message Processing Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29476
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Release Date:
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2008-03-25
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Last Update:
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2008-05-13
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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-2008-0924 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell eDirectory, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the libnldap library and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a large LDAP delRequest message.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability affects the following versions on Solaris, Windows 2000/2003, and Linux systems:
* Novell eDirectory 8.8.1 and prior
* Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and prior
Solution:
Update to version 8.8.2 or apply eDirectory 8.7.3.9 FTF3 with edir873931.tgz or later.
http://download.novell.com/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by an anonymous researcher and reported via ZDI.
Changelog:
2008-03-27: Updated advisory based on additional information from ZDI.
2008-05-13: Updated "Solution" for eDirectory 8.7.3.x, based on an updated advisory from the vendor. Added link to "Original Advisory" section.
Original Advisory:
Novell (3382120):
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...lishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.html
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3382120&sliceId=1
ZDI-08-013:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/
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