CVE-2008-0639 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the EnumPrinters function in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2, SP3, and SP4 for W…
published 2008-02-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0649
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.2%
- EPSS 23.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the EnumPrinters function in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2, SP3, and SP4 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, aka Novell bug 353138, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6701.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
23.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/28895
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-005.html
patch
-
marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=120276962211348&w=2
mailing-list, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27741
vdb-entry, patch
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download.novell.com
/Download?buildid=SszG22IIugM~
patch
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487980/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0496
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019366
vdb-entry
- support.novell.com /docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5008300.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0639
- NVD CVE-2008-0639
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