Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2551
CVE-2005-2551
Description
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =8.7.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cginvdPatchVendor Advisory
- support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cginvdPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/213165nvdUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/16393nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14548nvd
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