CVE-2008-2908 in the critical feed json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client for Windows before 4.36 allow remo…
published 2008-06-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2901
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 35.4%
- EPSS 35.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/novelliprint_getdriversettings)
- Published
Exploit prediction
35.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/novelliprint_getdriversettings Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2008-06-16
- EDB-16508 Novell iPrint Client - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2008-06-16
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
/advisories/30709
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1837/references
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020303
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43085
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/145313
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- support.novell.com /docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29736
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2908
- NVD CVE-2008-2908
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