Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:20655

Info

Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20655
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5478
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 26 2009 05:45PM
Credit: Michael Ligh and Ryan Smith are credited with the discovery of this issue. Manuel Santamarina Suarez may have also independently discovered this issue.
Vulnerable: Novell eDirectory 8.8.1
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 .8 pre-SP9
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 .8
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3
Novell eDirectory 8.7.1 SU1
Novell eDirectory 8.7.1
Novell eDirectory 8.7
Novell eDirectory 8.6.2
Novell eDirectory 8.5.27
Novell eDirectory 8.5.12 a
Novell eDirectory 8.5
Novell eDirectory 8.0
Novell eDirectory 8.8
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Novell eDirectory server iMonitor is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform sufficient bounds checking on client-supplied data before copying it to a buffer.

An attacker could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. A successful exploit could result in the complete compromise of the affected system.

Exploit / POC

Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

UPDATE: Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

A proof of concept is available. Please see the references for more information.

A Metasploit Framework exploit module and other exploits are available.

Solution / Fix

Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Novell is addressing this issue with FTF packages. Please see the references for details.

References

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