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TITLE:
Novell eDirectory eMBox Utility Unspecified Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29527

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29527/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information,
DoS

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
Novell eDirectory 8.x
http://secunia.com/product/1120/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell eDirectory, which can be
exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive
information or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the
eMBox utility and can be exploited to cause a DoS or gain access to
certain local files.

The vulnerability affects the following versions on all platforms:
* Novell eDirectory 8.8 and prior
* Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9 and prior

SOLUTION:
eDirectory 8.8.x:
Update to version 8.8.2.

eDirectory 8.7.3:
The vendor recommends unloading the eMBox module. Please see the
vendor's advisory for details.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Nicholas Gregorie.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Novell (3866911):
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/876/3866911_f.SAL_Public.html

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