Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30986
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2436
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 03 2008 06:54PM
Credit:	Carsten Eiram, Secunia Research
Vulnerable:	Novell iPrint Client 5.06 Novell iPrint Client 5.04 Novell iPrint Client 4.36
Not Vulnerable:	Novell iPrint Client 5.08 Novell iPrint Client 4.38

Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Novell iPrint Client is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into viewing a malicious page. A successful memory-corruption attack will allow attacker-supplied code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attempts may result in a crash.

This issue affects iPrint Client 4.36, 5.04, and 5.06.

Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Novell iPrint Client 4.38 and 5.08 to address the issue. Please see the references and contact the vendor for more information.

Novell iPrint Client 'IppCreateServerRef()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• iPrint Client for Windows Vista 5.08 (Novell)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• Novell iPrint Client for Windows 4.38 (Novell)
  
• Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll 'IppCreateServerRef()' Buffer Overflow (Secunia)
  
• Novell iPrint Overview (Novell)
  
• Secunia Research: Novell iPrint Client nipplib.dll 'IppCreateServerRef()' Buffer (Secunia Research )