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CVE-2007-2954

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2 through SP4 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain long argume…

Published Aug 31, 2007novellCWE-119EPSS 23.19%

Overview

CVE-2007-2954 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell client. It was published on August 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2 through SP4 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain long arguments to the (1) RpcAddPrinterDriver, (2) RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory, and other unspecified RPC requests, aka Novell bug 300870, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdownload.novell.com/Download?buildid=VOXNZb-6t_g~Refosvdb.org/37321Refsecunia.com/advisories/26374Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2007-57/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018623Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25474Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3006Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-045/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35824Refdownload.novell.com/Download?buildid=VOXNZb-6t_g~

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2954?

CVE-2007-2954 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell client. It was published on August 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2954?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2954?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2954?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2954 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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