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Novell eDirectory SOAP eMBox Interface Unauthenticated Actions Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA29527  
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Last Update: 2008-06-03

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Novell eDirectory 8.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-0926 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell eDirectory, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to the SOAP eMBox interface allowing certain actions to be performed without proper authentication. This can be exploited to e.g. gain access to certain local files, or stop and start certain eDirectory components.

The vulnerability affects the following versions on all platforms:
* Novell eDirectory 8.8 and prior
* Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and prior

Solution:
eDirectory 8.8.x:
Update to version 8.8.2.

eDirectory 8.7.3:
Update to version 8.7.3 SP10a.

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Nicholas Gregorie.

Changelog:
2008-05-06: Updated "Title", "Description", and "Original Advisory" sections.
2008-06-03: Updated "Solution" for eDirectory 8.7.3. Added link to "Original Advisory" section.

Original Advisory:
Novell (3866911):
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...lishing/876/3866911_f.SAL_Public.html
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-05/0067.html



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