CVE-2008-2908 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ienipp.ocx ActiveX control within Novell iPrint Client for Windows versions prior to 4.36. This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying excessively long values to the operation, printer-url, or target-frame parameters. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for this vulnerability, indicating readily available exploit code, though it has not garnered significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint_client:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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