CVE-2008-1809

Published: Jul 14, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."

Affected (2)

Products: Novell: Edirectory

Novell

1 product

Edirectory

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Edirectory	Version 8.7.3
Novell Edirectory	Version 8.8

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=724

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31036

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30175

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020470

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2062/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43716

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=724