CVE-2008-2145

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Published May 12, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp4::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-2142	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.479% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Subscriptions

Novell Client

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:49 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 12, 2008, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:49 AM
Reserved: May 12, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 12, 2008, 7:20 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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