{
    "id": "CVE-2006-5478",
    "published": "2006-10-24 20:07:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 22:31:17",
    "cvss_score": "7.5",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
    "cwe": "CWE-119",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.85148",
    "epss_percentile": "0.99709",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:15:21",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "novell",
            "product": "edirectory"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "16773",
            "title": "Novell eDirectory NDS Server - Host Header Overflow (Metasploit)",
            "date": "2010-05-09",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16773"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "28836",
            "title": "Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (2)",
            "date": "2006-10-30",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28836"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "28837",
            "title": "Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (3)",
            "date": "2006-10-30",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28837"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "28835",
            "title": "Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (1)",
            "date": "2006-10-21",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28835"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html",
        "http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html",
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/22519",
        "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125",
        "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141",
        "http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm",
        "http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf",
        "http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449899/100/0/threaded",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450017/100/0/threaded",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450520/100/100/threaded",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20655",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20853",
        "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4141",
        "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-035.html",
        "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-036.html",
        "https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html",
        "http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050382.html",
        "http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050388.html",
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/22519",
        "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017125",
        "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017141",
        "http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974600.htm",
        "http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2006_novell_httpstk.pdf",
        "http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3723994&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16776123&stateId=1%200%202648401"
    ]
}