CVE-2011-1701

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client before 5.64 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted profile-name parameter in a printer-url.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.86% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory novell.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025606 vdb entry
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=6_bNby38ERg~ patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/44811 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48124 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67876 vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7008723 patch vendor advisory
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-174/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518269/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1701?
CVE-2011-1701 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1701?
To fix CVE-2011-1701, 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-2011-1701 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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