CVE-2008-5073

N/A Unknown

Published: November 14, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CanUninstall method.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

7.9%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

novell

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