The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2, relies on client-side authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via requests for /SOAP URIs, and cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) or read arbitrary files
Published Mar 28, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 58.18%
Description
The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2, relies on client-side authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via requests for /SOAP URIs, and cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) or read arbitrary files. NOTE: it was later reported that 8.7.3.10 (aka 8.7.3 SP10) is also affected.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 8.7.3.10
- 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
- 8.7.3.8_presp9
- 8.7.3.9
- 8.8
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 (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 58.18% (0.58179) | 99.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 58.18% (0.58179) | 98.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 75.04% (0.75044) | 98.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 72.28% (0.72283) | 98.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2025 | 65.87% (0.65873) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 61.49% (0.61487) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.94% (0.67940) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 61.49% (0.61487) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 59.20% (0.59201) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 45.56% (0.45560) | 97.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 32.56% (0.32557) | 97.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 35.25% (0.35253) | 97.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 41.62% (0.41615) | 97.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 34.62% (0.34618) | 96.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2023 | 33.57% (0.33567) | 96.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 34.49% (0.34495) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 35.81% (0.35807) | 96.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2023 | 34.49% (0.34495) | 96.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 34.58% (0.34575) | 96.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 74.81% (0.74813) | 99.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 74.81% (0.74813) | 99.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29527 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491621/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28441 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019691 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0988/references vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41426 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/876/3866911_f.SAL_Public.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29527 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491621/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28441 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019691 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0988/references | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41426 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/876/3866911_f.SAL_Public.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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