CVE-2009-4654

Novell eDirectory <8.8 SP5 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4654. PoCs published by karak0rsan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 HTTPSTK. It sends a maliciously crafted POST request with an oversized password field to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long sadminpwd and verifypwd parameters in a submit action to /dhost/httpstk.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by karak0rsan · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10163

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 HTTPSTK. It sends a maliciously crafted POST request with an oversized password field to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 HTTPSTK
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54308
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37042
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507926/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023188

Scores

EPSS 0.0671
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
novell/edirectory 8.8 sp5
Published Feb 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026