Novell iPrint Client up to 4.34 Client for Windows ienipp.ocx target-frame memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Novell iPrint Client up to 4.34 (Printing Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file ienipp.ocx of the component Client for Windows. The manipulation of the argument target-frame
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 06/12/2008. The weakness was released 06/30/2008 by Will Dormann as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2908 since 06/30/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/01/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33227 (Novell iPrint Client for Windows ienipp.ocx ActiveX Multiple Variable Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 4.35 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8175.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (33227).
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 4.0
- 4.1
- 4.2
- 4.3
- 4.4
- 4.5
- 4.6
- 4.7
- 4.8
- 4.9
- 4.10
- 4.11
- 4.12
- 4.13
- 4.14
- 4.15
- 4.16
- 4.17
- 4.18
- 4.19
- 4.20
- 4.21
- 4.22
- 4.23
- 4.24
- 4.25
- 4.26
- 4.27
- 4.28
- 4.29
- 4.30
- 4.31
- 4.32
- 4.33
- 4.34
License
Support
- end of life
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 33227
Nessus Name: Novell iPrint Client for Windows ienipp.ocx ActiveX Multiple Variable Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/novell_iprint_activex_ienipp
Saint Name: Novell iPrint Client ienipp.ocx ActiveX control buffer overflow
MetaSploit ID: novelliprint_getdriversettings.rb
MetaSploit Name: Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iPrint Client 4.35
Suricata ID: 2010694
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: novell.comAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2908 (🔍)
X-Force: 43085
SecurityTracker: 1020303
Vulnerability Center: 18771 - Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Buffer Overflows Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 29736 - Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30709
OSVDB: 46194 - Novell - iPrint Client - Unspecified Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-1837
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 17:00Updated: 08/01/2021 10:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (83), 08/12/2019 22:39 (12), 08/01/2021 10:12 (2)
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