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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-4486 · published 8 January 2010

CVE-2009-4486: Novell imanager memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Imanager

Stack-based buffer overflow in the eDirectory plugin in Novell iManager before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger long arguments to an unspecified sub-application, related to importing and exporting from a schema.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.3% · top 9.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the eDirectory plugin in Novell iManager before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger long arguments to an unspecified sub-application, related to importing and exporting from a schema.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/61584
http://secunia.com/advisories/38030
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7004985&sliceId=1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37672 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0074
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-001/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55468
http://osvdb.org/61584
http://secunia.com/advisories/38030
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7004985&sliceId=1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37672 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0074
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-001/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55468

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-4486), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.