CVE-2006-5478

HIGHCVSS v2 · 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.5 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 84.0% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
7.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 84%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 84%CVSS v2: 7.5Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors related to a username containing a . (dot) character in the (2) SMTP, (3) POP, (4) IMAP, (5) HTTP, or (6) Networked Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) Netmail services.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
7.5HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
7.5(low)
EG Risk
72(Track)
EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity75% × 45%
Exploitation84% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
84%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 24, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (34)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16773✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Novell eDirectory NDS Server - Host Header Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28836✓ verified
    First seen Oct 30, 2006

    Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28837✓ verified
    First seen Oct 30, 2006

    Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28835✓ verified
    First seen Oct 21, 2006

    Novell eDirectory 8.x - iMonitor HTTPSTK Buffer Overflow (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/edirectory_host✓ verified
    First seen Oct 21, 2006

    Novell eDirectory NDS Server Host Header Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5478?
CVE-2006-5478 is a high vulnerability published on October 24, 2006. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8.1 FTF1, and 8.x up to 8.7.3.8, and Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HTTP Host header, which triggers an overflow in the BuildRedirectURL function; or vectors…
When was CVE-2006-5478 disclosed?
CVE-2006-5478 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 24, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-5478 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-5478 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.3% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-5478?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5478, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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