CVE-2011-1701

CVE-2011-1701 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the nipplib.dll component of Novell iPrint Client versions prior to 5.64, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted printer-url containing a malicious profile-name parameter. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring no authentication, and leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.