CVE-2009-3862
Novell eDirectory LDAP Null Base DN Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
The NDSD process in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10 ftf2 and eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.5 ftf1 does not properly handle certain LDAP search requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a search request with a NULL BaseDN value.
El proceso NDSD en Novell eDirectory v8.7.3 anterior a v8.7.3.10 ftf2 y eDirectory v8.8 anterior a v8.8.5 ftf1 no maneja adecuadamente ciertas peticiones de búsqueda de LDAP, lo que permite a atacantes remoto provocar una denegación de servicio (cuelgue de aplicación) a través de una petición de búsqueda con valor BaseDN NULL.
This vulnerability allows attackers to deny services on vulnerable installations of Novell eDirectory. Authentication is not required in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within Novell's eDirectory Server's LDAP implementation. Novell eDirectory's NDSD process binds to port 389/TCP for handling LDAP requests. When the service processes a search request with an undefined BaseDN, it will become unresponsive resulting in an inability to query or authenticate to that server.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2009-11-02 CVE Published
- 2009-11-04 CVE Reserved
- 2023-04-02 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36902 | Vdb Entry |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7004721 | 2009-11-05 | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3120 | 2009-11-05 | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-075 | 2009-11-05 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | - |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp2, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp3, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp4, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp5, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp6, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp7, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp8, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3" | sp9, windows |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3.8" | - |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.7.3.9 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.7.3.9" | - |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8" | - |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8" | sp1 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8" | sp2 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8" | sp3 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8" | sp4 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8.1 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8.1" | - |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Edirectory Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" | 8.8.2 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Edirectory" and version "8.8.2" | - |
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