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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2008-2436 Detail

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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2436
NVD Published Date:
09/05/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Flexera Software LLC