CVE-2008-4480 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to e…
published 2008-10-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4461
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.6%
- EPSS 10.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.
Patch / fix
- novell edirectory 8.7.3.10, 8.8.3
Exploit prediction
10.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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support.novell.com
/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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support.novell.com
/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001183&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=780
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2738
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4404
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32111
third-party-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-066/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497169/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020990
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4480
- NVD CVE-2008-4480
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