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CVE-2006-5478

high · 7.5

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.

7.5
CVSS
84.0%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2006-10-24
Published

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
novelledirectory8.0
novelledirectory8.5
novelledirectory8.5.12a
novelledirectory8.5.27
novelledirectory8.6.2
novelledirectory8.7
novelledirectory8.7.1
novelledirectory8.7.1
novelledirectory8.7.3
novelledirectory8.7.3.8_presp9

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References

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