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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2436 · published 5 September 2008

CVE-2008-2436: Novell iprint client code injection vulnerability

Novell · Iprint Client

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.9% · top 8.2% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
4.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory Vendor Advisory
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
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory Vendor Advisory
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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