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CVE-2008-2431

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-2431 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from novell organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-26T01:30:00.377

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	novell	iprint	≤ 5.04	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.26	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.27	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.28	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.30	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.32	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.34	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.36	Yes
Application	novell	iprint	4.38	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30667 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30813 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44616 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/30667 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30813 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44616 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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