Novell iPrint Client up to 5.5 ActiveX Control ienipp.ocx GetFileList2 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Novell iPrint Client up to 5.5. The impacted element is the function GetFileList2 in the library nipplib.dll of the file ienipp.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2436. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Novell iPrint Client up to 5.5 (Printing Software). This affects the function GetFileList2 in the library nipplib.dll of the file ienipp.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2) GetPrinterURLList2, or (3) GetFileList2 function in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx.

The bug was discovered 09/03/2008. The weakness was released 09/05/2008 by Carsten Eiram with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2436 since 05/27/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34085 (Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll ActiveX (ienipp.ocx) IppCreateServerRef Function 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115921 (Novell iPrint Client "IppCreateServerRef()" Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 5.06 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 6356.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44853), Tenable (34085), SecurityFocus (BID 30986†), OSVDB (47897†) and Secunia (SA31370†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-45195. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34085
Nessus Name: Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll ActiveX (ienipp.ocx) IppCreateServerRef Function Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/novell_iprint_activex_nipplib
Saint Name: Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll ActiveX buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iPrint Client 5.06
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Carsten Eiram
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43941
X-Force: 44853
SecurityFocus: 30986 - Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31370 - Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll "IppCreateServerRef()" Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 47897 - Novell - iPrint Client - 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020806
Vulnerability Center: 19372 - Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll Buffer Overflows Allows Remote DoS or Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2481

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/16/2019 15:17
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (93), 08/16/2019 15:17 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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