Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5231
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5231
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.82%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 90 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5231
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5231
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5231
Products affected by CVE-2008-5231
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*