RULE(RULE ID:330502)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2020-07-03
Rule Name: Novell eDirectory dhost stack buffer overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2009-4653)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.
Impact: A buffer overflow vulnerability can be triggered by an attacker in the context of the vulnerable product. Further attacks includes arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
Affected OS: Windows
Reference: SecurityFocusBID:37009
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264
Solutions
The vendors have released upgrade patches to fix vulnerabilities, please visit:
http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/