CVE-2009-4654
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-4654- CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-4654- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4619 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4619- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c8m3-9rx4-4cq6 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-c8m3-9rx4-4cq6- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Novell eDirectory - HTTPSTK Login Stack Overflow | 2009-11-17 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4654 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Novell Edirectory, published February 26, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.71%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/37042
tcc.hellcode.net/advisories/hellcode-adv005.txt
downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/37042-2.pl
securitytracker.com/id?1023188
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54308
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4654
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c8m3-9rx4-4cq6