# CVE-2009-0895: Integer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3.10 ftf2 and 8.8.x before 8.8.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3.10 ftf2 and 8.8.x before 8.8.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an NDS Verb 0x1 request containing a large integer value that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

## 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://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3379
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37184
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50616
- http://www.iss.net/threats/356.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37554
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7004912
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=524344
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=545887

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