CVE-2011-3173

N/A Unknown

Published: November 30, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll in the iPrint client in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (aka OES2) SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) hostname or (2) port field.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5117030.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5117031.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7009676

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-309/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707730

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5117030.html