# CVE-2008-0926: The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2, relies on client-side authenticatio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-03-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2, relies on client-side authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via requests for /SOAP URIs, and cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) or read arbitrary files. NOTE: it was later reported that 8.7.3.10 (aka 8.7.3 SP10) is also affected.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41426
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/876/3866911_f.SAL_Public.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491621/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019691
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28441
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29527
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0988/references
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31533
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_edirutil.rb

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