CVE-2008-4480
CVE-2008-4480 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Edirectory with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Novell Edirectory
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4480?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x24 message that triggers a calculation error that under-allocates a heap buffer.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4480?
- CVE-2008-4480 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4480 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4480?
- CVE-2008-4480 affects Novell Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4480?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-4480 published?
- CVE-2008-4480 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32111
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4404
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037180.html
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html
- http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7001183&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3426981
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3477912
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497169/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-066/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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