CVE-2007-2954

Name: CVE-2007-2954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-08-31T22:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 23.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2954 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2 through SP4 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain long arguments to the (1) RpcAddPrinterDriver, (2) RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory, and other unspecified RPC requests, aka Novell bug 300870, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854.. EPSS estimates a 23.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2 through SP4 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain long arguments to the (1) RpcAddPrinterDriver, (2) RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory, and other unspecified RPC requests, aka Novell bug 300870, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

23.78%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Client	4.91	Sp2

References

http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=VOXNZb-6t_g~Patch
http://osvdb.org/37321
http://secunia.com/advisories/26374Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-57/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018623Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25474Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3006Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-045/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35824
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=VOXNZb-6t_g~Patch
http://osvdb.org/37321
http://secunia.com/advisories/26374Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-57/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018623Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25474Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3006Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-045/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35824

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2954?

How severe is CVE-2007-2954?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2954?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST