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CVE-2008-2908 Detail

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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2908
NVD Published Date:
06/30/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE