CVE-2009-0192

Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP3 - Remote Code Execution via iMonitor Accept-Language Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0192. PoCs published by Praveen Darshanam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell eDirectory iMonitor via the 'Accept-Language' HTTP header. It sends a maliciously crafted HTTP request with an oversized buffer to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Off-by-one error in the iMonitor component in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP3, 8.8 SP3 FTF3, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a crafted Accept-Language header, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Praveen Darshanam · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8129

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell eDirectory iMonitor via the 'Accept-Language' HTTP header. It sends a maliciously crafted HTTP request with an oversized buffer to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Novell eDirectory iMonitor (versions affected by CVE-2009-0192)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Novell eDirectory iMonitor service running on port 8008 or 8010
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34160
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51703
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504924/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-13/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55847
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35666
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1883

Scores

EPSS 0.1227
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
novell/edirectory 8.8 sp3 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jul 14, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026