CVE-2009-4655 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 50.5% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 50.52% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-310 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-02-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| novell | edirectory |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 - DHost Weak Session Cookie Session Hijacking (Metasploit) | 2010-03-14 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/60035
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie.rb
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56613
- http://osvdb.org/60035
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie.rb
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56613
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