CVE-2008-2908

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Published Jun 30, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 35.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client for Windows before 4.36 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value of the (1) operation, (2) printer-url, or (3) target-frame parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint_client:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 35.4% (35.423% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/30709
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/145313
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29736
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020303
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1837/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43085

History

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Subscriptions

Novell Iprint Client

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:21 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 30, 2008, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:21 AM
Reserved: Jun 30, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 30, 2008, 6:24 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM

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