CVE-2005-2551

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iMonitor for Novell eDirectory version 8.7.3

Description A buffer overflow issue in the dhost.exe component allows attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a crash, and potentially obtain access to files. The exact vectors used for the attack are not specified.

Recommendations For iMonitor for Novell eDirectory version 8.7.3, consider restricting access to the dhost.exe component to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.