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
Published Oct 24, 2006
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 85.15%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 8.0
- 8.5
- 8.5.12a
- 8.5.27
- 8.6.2
- 8.7
- 8.7.1
- 8.7.1
- 8.7.3
- 8.7.3.8_presp9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 85.15% (0.85148) | 99.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 85.15% (0.85148) | 99.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 84.00% (0.83998) | 99.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 83.77% (0.83770) | 99.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 91.14% (0.91142) | 99.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 89.66% (0.89659) | 99.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 91.32% (0.91323) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 95.58% (0.95581) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 95.39% (0.95389) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 95.83% (0.95829) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 95.90% (0.95902) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.86% (0.95858) | 99.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 83.61% (0.83611) | 99.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 83.61% (0.83611) | 99.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (17)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22519 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
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- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
Change history (0)
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