CVE-2008-2431

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2) GetPrinterURLList or (3) GetPrinterURLList2 method; (4) a long argument to the GetFileList method; a long argument to the (5) GetServerVersion, (6) GetResourceList, or (7) DeleteResource method, related to nipplib.dll; a long uploadPath argument to the (8) UploadPrinterDriver or (9) UploadResource method, related to URIs; (10) a long seventh argument to the UploadResource method; a long string in the (11) second, (12) third, or (13) fourth argument to the GetDriverSettings method, related to the IppGetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll; or (14) a long eighth argument to the UploadResourceToRMS method.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.01% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2431?
CVE-2008-2431 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2431?
To fix CVE-2008-2431, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2431 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2431 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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