Stack-based buffer overflow in the ExecuteRequest method in the Novell iPrint ActiveX…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ExecuteRequest method in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client 5.06 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long target-frame option value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2431.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04032 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.04 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.26 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.27 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.28 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.34 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.36 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.38 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.04 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.26 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.27 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.28 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.34 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.36 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.38 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65qw-rh6m-rvj5
References
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More Novell Iprint vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-00898 Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint Control ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-02331 Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-02968 The ienipp.ocx ActiveX control in the browser plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-01485 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client 4.38, 5.30, and possibly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-01476 Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Client before 5.44 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-00944 Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Client before 5.90 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-5231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65qw-rh6m-rvj5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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