CVE-2006-4521

high

Description

The BerDecodeLoginDataRequest function in the libnmasldap.so NMAS module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 and 8.8.1 before the Security Services 2.0.3 patch does not properly increment a pointer when handling certain input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted login request.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29963

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4293

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20842

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017140

http://secunia.com/advisories/22660

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=437

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-11-04

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0315