CVE-2008-5091: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5091: Buffer overflow in the LDAP Service in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before SP10a and 8.8 before SP3 allows attac...

Buffer overflow in the LDAP Service in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before SP10a and 8.8 before SP3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving an "invalid extensibleMatch filter."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability can crash the LDAP Service in older Novell eDirectory deployments. For businesses still relying on those versions for directory services, the main risk is identity service disruption, not proven data theft or code execution based on the supplied sources. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 or 8.8 LDAP Service deployments below the fixed service pack levels, especially where LDAP is reachable by untrusted or broad internal clients. Prioritize remediation if legacy eDirectory supports authentication, directory lookups, or business-critical applications. Treat internet-facing or widely reachable LDAP services as higher urgency, even without confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade eDirectory 8.7.3 to SP10a or later.; Upgrade eDirectory 8.8 to SP3 or later.; Check current vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 14, 2008, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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novell-edirectory-extensiblematch-dos(43590)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=373853CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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