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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2908 · published 30 June 2008

CVE-2008-2908: Novell iprint client memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Iprint Client

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 35% · top 1.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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/30709 Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/145313 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29736
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020303
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1837/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43085
http://secunia.com/advisories/30709 Vendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/145313 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29736
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020303
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1837/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43085

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2908), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.