Novell iPrint Client up to 5.41 on XP/Vista/Win7 ActiveX Plugin Name memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell iPrint Client up to 5.41 on XP/Vista/Win7. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ActiveX Plugin. Performing a manipulation of the argument Name results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4314. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Novell iPrint Client up to 5.41 on XP/Vista/Win7 (Printing Software). This affects an unknown function of the component ActiveX Plugin. The manipulation of the argument name 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. The summary by CVE is:

Remote attackers can use the iPrint web-browser ActiveX plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 for Windows XP/Vista/Win7 to execute code by overflowing the "name" parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/29/2010. The weakness was shared 03/11/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at novell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4314 since 11/29/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2294 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 5.42 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Printing Software

Vendor

• Novell

Name

• iPrint Client

Version

• 5.0
• 5.1
• 5.2
• 5.3
• 5.4
• 5.5
• 5.6
• 5.7
• 5.8
• 5.9
• 5.10
• 5.11
• 5.12
• 5.13
• 5.14
• 5.15
• 5.16
• 5.17
• 5.18
• 5.19
• 5.20
• 5.21
• 5.22
• 5.23
• 5.24
• 5.25
• 5.26
• 5.27
• 5.28
• 5.29
• 5.30
• 5.31
• 5.32
• 5.33
• 5.34
• 5.35
• 5.36
• 5.37
• 5.38
• 5.39
• 5.40
• 5.41

License

• commercial

Support

• end of life

Website

• Vendor: https://www.novell.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 801423
OpenVAS Name: Novell iPrint Client Plugin Parameter Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Saint ID: novell_iprint_embed_tag_parameter
Saint Name: Novell iPrint Client Browser Plugin embed Tag Parameter Buffer Overflow

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: iPrint Client 5.42

Timelineinfo

11/29/2010 🔍
11/29/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2017 +2294 days 🔍
03/11/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2020 +1275 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4314 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4314
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97839
OSVDB: - CVE-2010-4314 - Novell - iPrint Client - Buffer Overflow Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2017 18:26
Updated: 09/06/2020 06:46
Changes: 03/11/2017 18:26 (71), 09/06/2020 06:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:730:103

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