Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1809
CVE-2008-1809
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <8.7.3.10b, <8.8.2 FTF2
Patches
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References
7- www.novell.com/support/viewContent.donvdPatch
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31036nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30175nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2062/referencesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43716nvd
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