CVE-2008-2436

Name: CVE-2008-2436
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-05T16:08:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2436 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2) GetPrinterURLList2, or (3) GetFileList2 function in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx.. EPSS estimates a 4.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the IppCreateServerRef function in nipplib.dll in Novell iPrint Client 4.x before 4.38 and 5.x before 5.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) GetPrinterURLList, (2) GetPrinterURLList2, or (3) GetFileList2 function in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.88%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novell	Iprint Client	4.26
Novell	Iprint Client	4.32
Novell	Iprint Client	4.35
Novell	Iprint Client	4.36
Novell	Iprint Client	5.06

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2436?

How severe is CVE-2008-2436?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2436 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2436?

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Source: NVD / NIST