Novell iPrint ActiveX control IppCreateServerRef() buffer overflow
| novell-iprint-ippcreateserverref-bo (44853) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Novell iPrint ActiveX control (ienipp.ocx) is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the IppCreateServerRef() function. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long string argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Novell, iPrint Client 4.36
- Novell, iPrint Client 5.04
- Novell, iPrint Client 5.06
Remedy:
For Novell iPrint Client for Windows:
Upgrade to the latest version of iPrint Client (4.38 or later), available from the Novell Downloads Web site. See References.
For Novell iPrint Client for Windows Vista:
Upgrade to the latest version of iPrint Client (5.08 or later), available from the Novell Downloads Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Novell Downloads Web site, Novell iPrint Client for Windows 4.38 at http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=3q-_lVDVRFI~.
- Novell Downloads Web site, iPrint Client for Windows Vista 5.08 at http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=dv_yn4TOPmQ~.
- Secunia Research 03/09/2008 , Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll "IppCreateServerRef()" Buffer Overflow at http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-33/advisory/.
- BID-30986: Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2436: 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.
- SA31370: Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll "IppCreateServerRef()" Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1020806: Novell iPrint Buffer Overflow in ActiveX Control IppCreateServerRef() Function Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2481: Novell iPrint Client IppCreateServerRef Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Sep 03, 2008
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