Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-0432 is a remote stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation used by NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2. The public record does not state the business impact, exploit method, or confirmed attacks, so treat exposure as version-driven and verify directly. Organizations running NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x earlier than 8.8.7.2 may be exposed, especially where NCP-related services are reachable by untrusted networks. Prioritize if legacy eDirectory 8.8.7.x is still present in identity infrastructure. The unknown impact limits certainty, but remote memory corruption in a directory service warrants timely validation. Mitigation focus: Identify any NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x deployments.; Upgrade affected deployments to 8.8.7.2 or later where vendor guidance supports it.; Review Novell or NetIQ advisory guidance before operational changes..
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- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785272CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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