CVE-2012-0429: Medium severity microfocus edirectory vulnerability

Published Dec 25, 2012
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Updated

dhost in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.6.x before 8.8.6.7 and 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted characters in an HTTP request.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.0
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.1
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.2
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.3
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.4
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.5
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.6.6
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.7.0
Microfocus Edirectory Windows=8.8.7.1

Event History

Dec 25, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0429?

CVE-2012-0429 has been classified with a severity that allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service through crafted HTTP requests.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0429?

To mitigate CVE-2012-0429, upgrade to NetIQ eDirectory version 8.8.6.7 or 8.8.7.2 or later.

3

What versions of NetIQ eDirectory are affected by CVE-2012-0429?

CVE-2012-0429 affects NetIQ eDirectory versions 8.8.6.0 through 8.8.6.6 and 8.8.7.0 through 8.8.7.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-0429?

CVE-2012-0429 can lead to a denial of service by crashing the dhost daemon on Windows systems.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2012-0429?

CVE-2012-0429 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who send specially crafted characters in HTTP requests.

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