CVE-2008-2436
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2)…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2) GetPrinterURLList2, or (3) GetFileList2 function in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.88% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- novell/iprint client
- Source
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31370Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31370Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.