CVE-2012-0432

NetIQ eDirectory <8.8.7.2 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2012-0432. PoCs published by Metasploit, Gary Nilson, David Klein, Gary Nilson, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/misc/novell_edirectory_ncp_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory's ndsd daemon via a crafted Keyed Object Login request, allowing remote code execution with root privileges. The exploit constructs a malicious NCP packet to overwrite EIP and execute payload.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24323

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory's ndsd daemon via a crafted Keyed Object Login request, allowing remote code execution with root privileges. The exploit constructs a malicious NCP packet to overwrite EIP and execute payload.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell eDirectory 8.8.7 v20701.33 on SLES 10 SP3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to port 524 (NCP) · Target running vulnerable Novell eDirectory version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Gary Nilson · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24205

This is a functional remote exploit for CVE-2012-0432, targeting a stack-based buffer overflow in Novell NCP. It achieves remote code execution by sending a crafted payload to bind a shell on port 5074.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's NCP service (port 524) · Target running vulnerable version of NetIQ eDirectory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by David Klein, Gary Nilson, juan vazquez · rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/novell_edirectory_ncp_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Novell eDirectory's NCP service via a crafted Keyed Object Login request, allowing remote code execution with root privileges. It targets a specific version of Novell eDirectory on SLES 10 SP3.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell eDirectory 8.8.7 v20701.33 on SLES 10 SP3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to port 524 (NCP) · Target running vulnerable Novell eDirectory version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3426981
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785272

Scores

EPSS 0.5870
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
microfocus/edirectory 8.8.7.0
microfocus/edirectory 8.8.7.1
Published Dec 25, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026