CVE-2008-1809
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2...
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
- Record
CVE-2008-1809- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
- Record
CVE-2008-1809- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1809 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
- Record
EUVD-2008-1809- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pv55-3v3p-px8c No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2...
Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before 8.7.3.10b, and 8.8 before 8.8.2 FTF2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP search request containing "NULL search parameters."
- Record
GHSA-pv55-3v3p-px8c- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1809 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Novell Edirectory, published July 14, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.68%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/30175
novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3843876
securitytracker.com/id?1020470
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2062/references
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43716
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=724
secunia.com/advisories/31036
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1809
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pv55-3v3p-px8c