Novell Iprint Open Enterprise Server 2 nipplib.dll GetDriverSettings memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Novell Iprint Open Enterprise Server 2. Affected by this issue is the function GetDriverSettings in the library nipplib.dll. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-3173. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Novell Iprint Open Enterprise Server 2 (Printing Software) (version now known). This issue affects the function GetDriverSettings in the library nipplib.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll in the iPrint client in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (aka OES2) SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) hostname or (2) port field.

The weakness was published 11/29/2011 as Bug 707730 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.novell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3173. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/11/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56682 (Novell iPrint Client < 5.72 nipplib.dll GetDriverSettings Function Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119710 (Novell iPrint Client "nipplib.dll" Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11719.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70978), Tenable (56682), SecurityFocus (BID 50367†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33734†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 56682
Nessus Name: Novell iPrint Client < 5.72 nipplib.dll GetDriverSettings Function Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/novell_iprint_activex_getdriversettings2
Saint Name: Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control GetDriverSettings Stack Overflow

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08/19/2011 🔍
10/26/2011 +68 days 🔍
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10/31/2011 +5 days 🔍
11/06/2011 +6 days 🔍
11/29/2011 +23 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1210 days 🔍
01/11/2025 +3582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: Bug 707730
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59555
X-Force: 70978
SecurityFocus: 50367 - Novell iPrint Client 'nipplib.dll' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33734 - Novell iPrint Client before 5.72 \x27nipplib.dll\x27 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/11/2025 15:26
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/04/2017 11:40 (10), 11/27/2021 01:04 (4), 11/27/2021 01:17 (1), 01/11/2025 15:26 (16)
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