CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Its EPSS score suggests a 84.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.
CVE
CVE-2006-5478
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
84.00%
Original NVD Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.