CVE-2009-4653

Published: Feb 26, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.

Affected (1)

Products: Novell: Edirectory

Novell

1 product

Edirectory

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Edirectory	Version 8.8 sp5

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

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 (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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