CVE-2008-4478
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8...
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-4478- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-4478- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4459 No score
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4459- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5jp-jvfr-m3m3 No score
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8...
Multiple integer overflows in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.73 before 8.7.3.10 ftf1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Content-Length header in a SOAP request or (2) Netware Core Protocol opcode 0x0F message, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-p5jp-jvfr-m3m3- 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-2008-4478 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Novell Edirectory, published October 14, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.82%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-065
securityreason.com/securityalert/4406
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45628
securitytracker.com/id?1020989
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2738
support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5037181.html
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secunia.com/advisories/32111
securityfocus.com/archive/1/497163/100/0/threaded
novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7000087&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=78066829&stateId=0%200%2078062953
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4478
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5jp-jvfr-m3m3