CVE-2009-3862: Medium severity micro focus netiq edirectory vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2009
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Updated

The NDSD process in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf2 and eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.5 ftf1 does not properly handle certain LDAP search requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a search request with a NULL BaseDN value.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp5
Novell eDirectory=8.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8-sp3
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp4
Novell eDirectory=8.8-sp1
Novell eDirectory=8.8-sp4
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp8
Novell eDirectory=8.8.2
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp3
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp6
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp7
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3.8
Novell eDirectory=8.8.1
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp2
Novell eDirectory=8.7.3-sp9
Novell eDirectory=8.8-sp2

Event History

Nov 4, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3862?

CVE-2009-3862 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service by causing the application to hang.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3862?

To fix CVE-2009-3862, upgrade to Novell eDirectory versions 8.7.3.10 ftf2 or 8.8.5 ftf1 or later.

3

Which versions of Novell eDirectory are affected by CVE-2009-3862?

CVE-2009-3862 affects Novell eDirectory versions 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf2 and 8.8 before 8.8.5 ftf1.

4

Can CVE-2009-3862 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2009-3862 remotely by sending a specially crafted LDAP search request with a NULL BaseDN value.

5

What impact does CVE-2009-3862 have on Novell eDirectory?

The impact of CVE-2009-3862 on Novell eDirectory is an application hang, resulting in denial of service.

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