Novell eDirectory evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest() code execution
| edirectory-eventsrequest-code-execution (29752) |  High Risk |
Description:
Novell eDirectory could allow a remote attacker to execute code. By sending an overly-large request to the evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest function, a remote attacker could cause an invalid "free" of unallocated memory which could be used to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Windows distributions:
Refer to Novell Technical Information Document TID2974592 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Unix/Linux distributions:
Refer to Novell Technical Information Document TID2974600 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 10.21.06: Novell eDirectory evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest Invalid Free Vulnerability.
- Novell TID2974592: eDirectory Post 8.8.1 FTF1 for NW & Win32.
- Novell TID2974600: eDirectory Post 8.8.1 FTF1 for Linux\Unix.
- Novell, Inc. Web site: eDirectory.
- BID-20663: Novell eDirectory EvtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-4510: The evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest function in the LDAP service in Novell eDirectory before 8.8.1 FTF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request containing a value that is larger than the number of objects transmitted, which triggers an invalid free of unallocated memory.
- SA22506: Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017104: Novell eDirectory NCP Over IP and evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest() Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4142: Novell eDirectory Requests Handling Buffer and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Novell eDirectory 8.8
- Novell eDirectory 8.8.1
Reported:
Oct 21, 2006
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