CVE-2008-2431
CriticalMultiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2)…
Published Nov 25, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-2431 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Iprint (Novell).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Iprint 5.04.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
51%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2) GetPrinterURLList or (3) GetPrinterURLList2 method; (4) a long argument to the GetFileList method; a long argument to the (5) GetServerVersion, (6) GetResourceList, or (7) DeleteResource method, related to nipplib.dll; a long uploadPath argument to the (8) UploadPrinterDriver or (9) UploadResource method, related to URIs; (10) a long seventh argument to the UploadResource method; a long string in the (11) second, (12) third, or (13) fourth argument to the GetDriverSettings method, related to the IppGetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll; or (14) a long eighth argument to the UploadResourceToRMS method.
Affected Products
9 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IprintNovell | 4.26, 4.27, 4.28, 4.30, 4.32, 4.34, 4.36, 4.38 | 5.04 |
Patched Releases
Iprint
5.04
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 25, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory30667
- advisoryhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-27/advisory/
- othernovell-iprint-getdriverfile-bo(44616)
- other30813
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2) GetPrinterURLList or (3) GetPrinterURLList2 method; (…
Affected: Iprint (Novell) versions 4.26, 4.27, 4.28, 4.30, 4.32, 4.34, 4.36, 4.38. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Iprint 5.04.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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