# CVE-2009-4654: Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-02-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long sadminpwd and verifypwd parameters in a submit action to /dhost/httpstk.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37042
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/advisories/hellcode-adv005.txt
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/37042-2.pl
- http://tcc.hellcode.net/sploitz/httpstk.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023188
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54308
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10163

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