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CVE-2008-2432

5.0 · MEDIUM

Insecure method vulnerability in the GetFileList method in an unspecified ActiveX control in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allows remote attackers to list the image files in an arbitrary directo…

Published Nov 26, 2008novellCWE-200EPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2008-2432 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell iprint. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Insecure method vulnerability in the GetFileList method in an unspecified ActiveX control in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allows remote attackers to list the image files in an arbitrary directory via a directory name in the argument.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2432?

CVE-2008-2432 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell iprint. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2432?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2432?

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.

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