CVE-2006-5478

CVSS V2 High 7.5 CVSS V3 None
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.
Overview
  • CVE ID
  • CVE-2006-5478
  • Assigner
  • cve@mitre.org
  • Vulnerability Status
  • Modified
  • Published Version
  • 2006-10-24T20:07:00
  • Last Modified Date
  • 2018-10-17T21:43:31
Weakness Enumerations
CWE URL
CWE-119 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html
CPE Configuration (Product)
CPE Vulnerable Operator Version Start Version End
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.8_presp9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR
CVSS Version 2
  • Version
  • 2.0
  • Vector String
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
  • Access Vector
  • NETWORK
  • Access Compatibility
  • LOW
  • Authentication
  • NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact
  • PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact
  • PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact
  • PARTIAL
  • Base Score
  • 7.5
  • Severity
  • HIGH
  • Exploitability Score
  • 10
  • Impact Score
  • 6.4
References
Reference URL Reference Tags
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
http://secunia.com/advisories/22519 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
Sources
Source Name Source URL
NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5478
MITRE https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5478
History
Created Old Value New Value Data Type Notes
2022-05-10 18:12:05 Added to TrackCVE