HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0927
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CVE-2008-0927

CWE-399Published: April 14, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before sp10 and 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with (1) multiple Connection headers or (2) a Connection header with multiple comma-separated values. NOTE: this might be similar to CVE-2008-1777.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0927 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-0927. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows-nt
novell1 product(s)
edirectory
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29805
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/references
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5547
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29805
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/references
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5547

All References (16)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/29805Third Party Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/referencesThird Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5547Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29805Third Party Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3829452&sliceId=1Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491622/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28757Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019836Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1217/referencesThird Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41787Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0927
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0927 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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