existing connection is being used even though eDirectory LDAP server is upgraded to EBA
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01324 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed eDirectory (Novell): 9.0 SP4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novell | eDirectory | before 9.0 SP4 | 9.0 SP4 | Patch available | CNA |
- eDirectory VendorNovell Affected before 9.0 SP4 Fixed in 9.0 SP4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA eDirectory (Novell) Fixed in 9.0 SP4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c6x5-fqjq-v57c
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-2017-9277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c6x5-fqjq-v57c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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