VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-2145
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell Client 4.91 SP4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username in the "forgotten password" dialog.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.48%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell Client 4.91 SP4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username in the "forgotten password" dialog.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.48% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- novell/client
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30126
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020020
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42359
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30126
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020020
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42359
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.