Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 26, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4655

Description

The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.

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Affected products

Novell/Edirectory2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 8.8.5

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookienvdExploit
www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie.rbnvdExploit
osvdb.org/60035nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56613nvd

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