Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 24, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-5478
CVE-2006-5478
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.8_presp9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=8.7.3.8 (8.x); <8.8.1 FTF1 (8.8.x)
Patches
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References
17- secunia.com/advisories/22519nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cginvdPatch
- www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdfnvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.htmlnvd
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.htmlnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.novell.com/support/search.donvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.htmlnvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.htmlnvd
- secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.htmlnvd
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