CVE-2011-1704

CVE-2011-1704 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the nipplib.dll component of Novell iPrint Client versions prior to 5.64. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted core-package parameter within a printer-url. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this flaw is critical, requiring no authentication and having high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires medium attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.