CVE-2008-5092 json
Heap-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory HTTP protocol stack (HTTPSTK) before 8.8 SP3 have unknown impact and attack vectors relate…
published 2008-11-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5071
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory HTTP protocol stack (HTTPSTK) before 8.8 SP3 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) HTTP language header and (2) HTTP content-length header.
Exploit prediction
1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% 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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novell.com
/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30947
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020786
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2462
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5092
- NVD CVE-2008-5092
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