CVE-2006-4520: High severity Novell eDirectory vulnerability
Published Apr 30, 2007
·Updated
ncp in Novell eDirectory before 8.7.3 SP9, and 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF2, does not properly handle NCP fragments with a negative length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) when the heap is written to a log file.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory<=8.7.3.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Remediation
Event History
Apr 30, 2007
CVE Published
10:19 PM
May 1, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4520?
CVE-2006-4520 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service could occur due to improper handling of NCP fragments.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-4520?
To fix CVE-2006-4520, upgrade Novell eDirectory to version 8.7.3 SP9 or 8.8.1 FTF2 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4520?
CVE-2006-4520 affects Novell eDirectory versions before 8.7.3 SP9 and 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF2.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-4520?
CVE-2006-4520 is associated with remote denial of service attacks that can crash the daemon.
5
Can CVE-2006-4520 expose user data?
CVE-2006-4520 primarily causes a denial of service and does not directly expose user data.