Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:36301

Info

Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36301
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 09 2009 05:31PM
Credit: Hellcode Research
Vulnerable: Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Novell eDirectory is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to consume an excessive amount of resources, denying service to legitimate users.

Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

To exploit the issue, an attacker can use readily available network utilities.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

References

Novell eDirectory HTTP GET Request Unicode Strings Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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