CVE-2008-5231

N/A Unknown
Published: November 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30667
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30813
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30813
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.4%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

novell

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