CVE-2008-2436 json
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x befo…
published 2008-09-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2431
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/31370 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% 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
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/31370
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory
vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4228
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020806
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44853
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30986
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2481
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2436
- NVD CVE-2008-2436
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