Rule:

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Sid:
4127

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a
vulnerability associated with Novell eDirectory iMonitor server.

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Impact:
Serious. Execution of arbitrary commands may be possible.

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Detailed Information:
Novell iMonitor provides cross-platform monitoringdiagnostic solutionfor
servers in the eDirectory tree.  A vulnerability exists in processing a
malformed URL, possibly causing a denial of service attack or a buffer
overflow. A buffer overflow can allow the subsequent execution of
arbitrary code on a vulnerable server.

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Affected Systems:
	eDirectory iMonitor 8.7.3 and prior

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can send a malformed URL, causing a buffer overflow and the
subsequent execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable host.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the most current nonaffected version of the software.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Judy Novak <judy.novak@sourcefire.com>

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