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CVE-2008-2431

9.3 · HIGH

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 ar…

Published Nov 26, 2008novellCWE-119EPSS 51.05%

Overview

CVE-2008-2431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell iprint. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update iprint 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
novelliprint0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30667Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30813Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44616Refsecunia.com/advisories/30667Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30813Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44616

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2431?

CVE-2008-2431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell iprint. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2008-2431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update iprint 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-2008-2431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2431 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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