Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 28, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0924
CVE-2008-0924
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DoLBURPRequest function in libnldap in ndsd in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.1 and earlier in the 8.8.x series, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a long delRequest LDAP Extended Request message, probably involving a long Distinguished Name (DN) field.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=8.7,<=8.7.3.9
- (no CPE)range: <=8.7.3.9, <=8.8.1
Patches
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References
7- secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.htmlnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/29476nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490117/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28434nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0987/referencesnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-013/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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