CVE-2006-4521
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.018 · 78 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The BerDecodeLoginDataRequest function in the libnmasldap.so NMAS module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 and 8.8.1 before the Security Services 2.0.3 patch does not properly increment a pointer when handling certain input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted login request.
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affected products (3)
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references (12)
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- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=437enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22660enisa_euvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017140enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20842enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4293enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29963enisa_euvd
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=437PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22660PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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