Novell eDirectory iMonitor NDS Server buffer overflow
| novell-imonitor-bo (26524) |  High Risk |
Description:
Novell eDirectory is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the iMonitor NDS Server. By sending an overly long URL request to port 8028 or 8030, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code or cause the affected system to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Novell Technical Information Document TID2973759 for patch or upgrade information. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon May 22 2006 - 12:55:47 CDT: ZDI-06-016: Novell eDirectory 8.8 NDS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- Novell Technical Information Document TID2973759 : eDirectory 8.8 iMonitor Security Update .
- ZDI-06-016: Novell eDirectory 8.8 NDS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-18026: Novell eDirectory Server Long URI iMonitor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2496: Buffer overflow in iMonitor 2.4 in Novell eDirectory 8.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 25781: Novell eDirectory / iMonitor NDS Server URI Overflow
- SA20139: Novell eDirectory iMonitor NDS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016120: Novell eDirectory iMonitor Buffer Overflow Has Unspecified Impact
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1850: Novell eDirectory iMonitor HTTP Requests Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Novell eDirectory 8.8
- Novell iMonitor 2.4
Reported:
May 17, 2006
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