What is the severity of CVE-2005-2551?

CVE-2005-2551 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and unauthorized access to sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2551?

To fix CVE-2005-2551, update to a patched version of Novell eDirectory that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551?

The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551 include service disruption and unauthorized file access which can compromise system security.

Which versions of Novell eDirectory are affected by CVE-2005-2551?

CVE-2005-2551 specifically affects Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 on Windows.

Can CVE-2005-2551 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-2551 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the service and gain unauthorized access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2551

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

12/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2551: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 12 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in dhost.exe in iMonitor for Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 on Windows allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and obtain access to files via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Novell Edirectory	=8.7.3

Remedy

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098568.htm

Remedy

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972038.htm

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2551?
CVE-2005-2551 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2551?
To fix CVE-2005-2551, update to a patched version of Novell eDirectory that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551 include service disruption and unauthorized file access which can compromise system security.
Which versions of Novell eDirectory are affected by CVE-2005-2551?
CVE-2005-2551 specifically affects Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 on Windows.
Can CVE-2005-2551 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2551 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the service and gain unauthorized access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2551?
CVE-2005-2551 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2551?
To fix CVE-2005-2551, update to a patched version of Novell eDirectory that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2551 include service disruption and unauthorized file access which can compromise system security.
Which versions of Novell eDirectory are affected by CVE-2005-2551?
CVE-2005-2551 specifically affects Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 on Windows.
Can CVE-2005-2551 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2551 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the service and gain unauthorized access.