CVE-2009-4655
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes...
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
- Record
CVE-2009-4655- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
- Record
CVE-2009-4655- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4620 No score
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4620- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g533-rphg-9fjx No score
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes...
The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified cookie.
- Record
GHSA-g533-rphg-9fjx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 - DHost Weak Session Cookie Session Hijacking (Metasploit) | 2010-03-14 |
| Metasploit | Novell eDirectory DHOST Predictable Session Cookie |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4655 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Novell Edirectory, published February 26, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 50.5%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cookie
osvdb.org/60035
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56613
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4655
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g533-rphg-9fjx