Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:37184

Info

Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37184
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0895
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 11 2009 07:34PM
Credit: Chris Valasek and John McDonald of the IBM X-Force
Vulnerable: Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1
Novell eDirectory 8.8.2 ftf2
Novell eDirectory 8.8.2
Novell eDirectory 8.8.1
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10b
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 SP10 FTF1
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 sp10
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 .8 pre-SP9
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 .8
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 FTF1
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP4 FTF1
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP4
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP3 FTF3
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP3
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP2
Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP1
Novell eDirectory 8.8
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10b Hotfix 1
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10
Not Vulnerable: Novell eDirectory 8.8.5.2
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10 ftf2

Discussion

Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Novell eDirectory is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

The issue affects the following:

eDirectory 8.7.3.10 ftf1 and prior
eDirectory 8.8.5 ftf1 and prior

Exploit / POC

Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer 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].

Solution / Fix

Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for details.

References

Novell eDirectory 'NDS Verb 0x1' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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