Vulnerability CVE-2008-2436
Published: 2008-09-05   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2) GetPrinterURLList2, or (3) GetFileList2 function in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll \"IppCreateServerRef()\" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Research
08.09.2008

Type:

CWE-94

 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'))

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Novell -> Iprint client 

 References:
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853
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