Novell eDirectory 'ds.dlm' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30085
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3159
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:27PM
Credit:	Sebastian Apelt
Vulnerable:	Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 Novell eDirectory 8.8
Not Vulnerable:	Novell eDirectory 8.8.2 ftf2 Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10b

Novell eDirectory 'ds.dlm' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Novell eDirectory is prone to a vulnerability in the 'ds.dlm' module. The software fails to adequately bounds-check user-supplied data, resulting in an integer-overflow condition.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the eDirectory process. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 and 8.8 for all platforms.

Novell eDirectory 'ds.dlm' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Novell eDirectory 'ds.dlm' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a fix. Please see the references for more information.

Novell eDirectory 'ds.dlm' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Novell 3694858: Security Vulnerability: Integer overflow stack corruption (Novell)
  
• Novell Downloads (Novell)
  
• ZDI-08-041: Novell eDirectory dhost Integer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerabilit ([email protected])
  
• ZDI-08-041 Novell eDirectory dhost Integer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability (Zero Day Initiative)