CVE-2006-5478

N/A Unknown
Published: October 24, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22519
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

34 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

novell

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