$ cve CVE-2006-5478 JSON

CVE-2006-5478 EXPLOIT

7.5

HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 85.1% (pctl 100)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

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.

Scoring

CVSS	7.5 (HIGH, v2.0)
Vector	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS	85.15% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs
Weakness	CWE-119
On CISA KEV	no
Public exploit	yes
Published	2006-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Affected (1)

Vendor	Product
novell	edirectory

Public exploits

Source	Title	Date
exploit-db	Novell eDirectory NDS Server - Host Header Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-05-09
exploit-db	Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (2)	2006-10-30
exploit-db	Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (3)	2006-10-30
exploit-db	Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (1)	2006-10-21

References

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