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CVE-2008-2908

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client for Windows before 4.36 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value of the (1) operation, (2) printer-url, or (3) target-frame parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-2908 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

2008-06-30T18:24:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

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_client	≤ 4.35	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30709 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/145313 US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29736 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020303 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1837/references ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43085 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/30709 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/145313 US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29736 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020303 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1837/references (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43085 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For novell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.