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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-4653 · published 26 February 2010

CVE-2009-4653: Novell edirectory memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Edirectory

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 13% · top 3.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507812/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37009 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54264

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-4653), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.