CVE-2008-5092: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 14, 2008
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory HTTP protocol stack (HTTPSTK) before 8.8 SP3 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) HTTP language header and (2) HTTP content-length header.

Affected Software

43 affected components
Novell eDirectory<=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.0
Novell eDirectory=8.5
Novell eDirectory=8.5.12a
Novell eDirectory=8.5.27
Novell eDirectory=8.6.2
Novell eDirectory=8.7
Novell eDirectory=8.7.1
Novell eDirectory=8.7.1-sp1
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp1
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp2
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp3
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp4
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp5
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp6
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp7
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp8
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.8
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.8_presp9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.10
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=85.20

Event History

Nov 14, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5092?

The severity of CVE-2008-5092 is currently not classified, but it is recognized as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5092?

To fix CVE-2008-5092, you should upgrade to Novell eDirectory version 8.8 SP3 or a later version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Novell eDirectory are affected by CVE-2008-5092?

CVE-2008-5092 affects Novell eDirectory versions prior to 8.8 SP3, including versions like 8.7.3.9, 8.6.2, and 8.5.27.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-5092?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-5092 include crashes and arbitrary code execution due to heap-based buffer overflows triggered by malformed HTTP headers.

5

Are there any known attack vectors for CVE-2008-5092?

The known attack vectors for CVE-2008-5092 are related to the manipulation of the HTTP language and content-length headers.

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