CVE-2008-0924

N/A Unknown
Published: March 28, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29476
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29476
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019692
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.9%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

novell

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