CVE-2008-0924 json
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 earl…
published 2008-03-28 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0931
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.0%
- EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secure-support.novell.com
/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/411/3382120_f.SAL_Public.html
patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0987/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29476
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019692
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-013/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28434
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/490117/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0924
- NVD CVE-2008-0924
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