EIP-2026-118969

PRE-CVE

Novell eDirectory 9.0 - 'DHost' Remote Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118969. PoCs published by Expanders.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell eDirectory <= 9.0 via the DHost service. It uses a crafted HTTP request to overwrite the Second Exception Handler, achieving remote code execution with a reverse shell payload.

Description

Novell eDirectory 9.0 - 'DHost' Remote Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Expanders · cremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2689

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This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell eDirectory <= 9.0 via the DHost service. It uses a crafted HTTP request to overwrite the Second Exception Handler, achieving remote code execution with a reverse shell payload.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Novell eDirectory <= 9.0

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the target's DHost service (port 8028 by default) · Target system must be running a vulnerable version of Novell eDirectory

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026