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    CVE-2006-5478

    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.

    Published:Oct 24, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Oct 24, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.91286
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Novell
    Product
    Edirectory

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28835https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16773https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28836https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28837

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    References

    http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
    http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
    http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
    http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
    http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
    https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
    http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
    http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
    http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
    http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
    http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
    https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High