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Novell eDirectory ds.dlm Module Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA30938
Release Date: 2008-07-04
Last Update: 2008-11-20
Popularity: 3,619 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Novell eDirectory 8.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3159
CVE-2008-5091


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 an integer overflow error in ds.dlm and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted packet sent to default port 524/TCP.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

NOTE: An error within the LDAP component when processing invalid extensibleMatch filters has also been reported.

The vulnerability is reported in version 8.8 and 8.7.3 for all platforms.

Solution:
Apply eDir 8.8.2 ftf2 or 8.7.3 SP10b.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Sebastian Apelt, reported via ZDI.

Changelog:
2008-07-11: Added link to ZDI.
2008-07-17: Added CVE reference.
2008-11-20: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
Novell:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3694858&sliceId=1
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912&sliceId=1

ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-041/


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