# CVE-2008-3159: Integer overflow in ds.dlm, as used by dhost.exe, in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10 before 8.7.3 SP10b and 8.8 before 8.8.2 ftf2 allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in ds.dlm, as used by dhost.exe, in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.10 before 8.7.3 SP10b and 8.8 before 8.8.2 ftf2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, related to "flawed arithmetic."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30085
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&sliceId=SAL_Public&externalId=3694858
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43589
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-041/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1999
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30938

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