First published: Fri Sep 11 2009(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the ActiveX control in Novell iPrint Client 4.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.1, "Novell iPrint Client 4.38 ActiveX exploit." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Novell Iprint | =4.38 |
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CVE-2009-3176 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2009-3176, users should upgrade the Novell iPrint Client to the latest version or apply any available patches.
CVE-2009-3176 exploits a buffer overflow in the ActiveX control of Novell iPrint Client 4.38.
CVE-2009-3176 affects Novell iPrint Client version 4.38.
Yes, CVE-2009-3176 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the client or potentially execute arbitrary code.