Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iMonitor interface in Novell eDirectory…
Priority LOW 24CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iMonitor interface in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3 sp10, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2 ftf2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters that are used within "error messages of the HTTP stack."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02192 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.3.9 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.3.9 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.3.9 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.3.9 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.3.9 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.3.9 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.3.9 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.3.9 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0925
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jw9-2c2q-5f3c
References
More Novell Edirectory vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-05289 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-00890 The SOAP interface to the eMBox module in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and earlier, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02416 Buffer overflow in dhost.exe in iMonitor for Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 on Windows allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-04411 The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 uses a predictable session cookie, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-04272 Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.x before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-04271 Heap-based buffer overflow in dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.8 before 8.8.3, and 8.7.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-0925 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0925 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jw9-2c2q-5f3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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