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Novell eDirectory Host Environment HTTP Request Processing Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA29639
Release Date: 2008-04-03
Last Update: 2008-04-15
Popularity: 6,164 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Novell eDirectory 8.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Mati Aharoni has discovered a vulnerability in Novell eDirectory, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the Novell eDirectory Host Environment service (dhost.exe) when processing HTTP requests. This can be exploited to e.g. cause the service to consume large amounts of CPU resources and stop responding to other requests by sending an overly long, specially crafted HTTP request to default port 8028/TCP.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 8.8.2. Other versions may also be affected.

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