CVE-2008-0663
First published: Fri Feb 08 2008(Updated: )
Novell Challenge Response Client (LCM) 2.7.5 and earlier, as used with Novell Client for Windows 4.91 SP4, allows users with physical access to a locked system to obtain contents of the clipboard by pasting the contents into the Challenge Question field.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Novell Challenge Response Client | <=2.7.5 | |
| Novell NetWare Client | =4.91_sp4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0663?
CVE-2008-0663 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive clipboard data.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0663?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0663, upgrade to a version of the Novell Challenge Response Client later than 2.7.5.
What type of access does CVE-2008-0663 require for exploitation?
CVE-2008-0663 requires physical access to the locked system to exploit the vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-0663?
CVE-2008-0663 affects Novell Challenge Response Client versions 2.7.5 and earlier, and Novell Client for Windows version 4.91 SP4.
What kind of data can be accessed through CVE-2008-0663?
CVE-2008-0663 allows access to the contents of the clipboard by pasting it into the Challenge Question field.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/novell
- canonical/novell challenge response client
- version/novell challenge response client/2.7.5
- canonical/novell netware client
- version/novell netware client/4.91_sp4