7.5
HIGH
CVE-2006-5478
Novell eDirectory NetMail Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 24, 2006, 8:07 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-5478 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Novell edirectory
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-5478.

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

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-5478 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-5478 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

95.58 }} 0.19%

score

0.99220

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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