CVE-2008-3158

Name: CVE-2008-3158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-11T22:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3158 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in NWFS.SYS in Novell Client for Windows 4.91 SP4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to IOCTL requests that overwrite arbitrary memory.. EPSS estimates a 5.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in NWFS.SYS in Novell Client for Windows 4.91 SP4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to IOCTL requests that overwrite arbitrary memory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.48%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novell	Novell Client For Windows	4.91_sp4

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3158?

Unspecified vulnerability in NWFS.SYS in Novell Client for Windows 4.91 SP4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to IOCTL requests that overwrite arbitrary memory.

How severe is CVE-2008-3158?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3158 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3158?

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Source: NVD / NIST