CVE-2006-5478

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Summary

CVECVE-2006-5478
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2006-10-24 20:07:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.5 from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Novell Edirectory 8.0 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.5 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.5.12a All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.5.27 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.6.2 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.7 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.7.1 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.7.1 sp1 All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.7.3 All All All
Application Novell Edirectory 8.7.3.8_presp9 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
[Full-disclosure] ZDI-06-035: Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.grok.org.uk
Novell Products Two Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
ZDI-06-036 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.zerodayinitiative.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Novell NetMail Buffer Overflow in Username Authentication Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securitytracker.com
www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mnin.org Vendor Advisory
Security Vulnerabilities: Buffer Overrun in NetMail 3.52 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secure-support.novell.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Vendor Advisory
www.novell.com/support/search.do af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.novell.com
Novell Netmail Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.novell.com Patch
[Full-disclosure] [funsec] Haxdoor: UK Police Count 8, 500 Victims in Data Theft (So Far) (fwd) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.grok.org.uk
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
ZDI-06-035 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.zerodayinitiative.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Novell eDirectory BuildRedirectURL() Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securitytracker.com
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