Session Hijacking Vulnerability in Novell eDirectory Web Service
CVE-2009-4655

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Novell
Status
Edirectory
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2010

What is CVE-2009-4655?

The dhost web service in Novell eDirectory 8.8.5 is susceptible to session hijacking due to the use of a predictable session cookie. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the session management mechanism, enabling them to impersonate legitimate users by modifying the session cookie. An attacker can remotely gain unauthorized access to user sessions, potentially leading to severe security breaches and unauthorized actions within the system.

References

http://www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/edirect...
x_refsource_MISC
http://osvdb.org/60035
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56613
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF

EPSS Score

60% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2009-4655 : Session Hijacking Vulnerability in Novell eDirectory Web Service