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
Published Sep 5, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.88%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 4.26
- 4.32
- 4.35
- 4.36
- 5.06
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04883) | 91.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04883) | 90.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 19.94% (0.19939) | 95.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 18.62% (0.18615) | 94.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 17.59% (0.17586) | 96.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 19.45% (0.19446) | 96.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 28.71% (0.28705) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 22.59% (0.22587) | 95.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 9.45% (0.09451) | 94.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 9.45% (0.09451) | 93.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.45% (0.09451) | 87.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31370 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4228 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495940/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30986 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020806 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2481 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44853 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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