CVE-2008-2431 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint…
published 2008-11-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2426
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 51.1%
- EPSS 51.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
51.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30667
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44616
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30813
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2431
- NVD CVE-2008-2431
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