Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x…
Priority HIGH 77CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.58702 99th 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.7.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.7.1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.7.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.7.1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0432
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h43q-vm38-cg3c
References
More Micro Focus International Edirectory vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-15814 Possible External service interaction Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-06726 Login restrictions not applied when using ebaclient against NetIQ eDirectory EBA interface CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05501 Sensitive information in log files in OpenText eDirectory CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2017-05081 Fix for NetIQ shell code upload CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-05541 Information leakage vulnerability in NetIQ eDirectory before 9.1.1 HF1 due to shared memory usage. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-12777 Incorrect enforcement of authorization checks in eDirectory prior to 9.1 SP2 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2012-0432 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0432 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h43q-vm38-cg3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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