CVE-2008-2436

N/A Unknown
Published: September 05, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.9%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

novell