CVE-2007-2954 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 31 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the Novell Client Spooler service RPC requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-2954?

CVE-2007-2954 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2 through SP4 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain long arguments to the (1) RpcAddPrinterDriver, (2) RpcGetPrinterDriverDirectory, and other unspecified RPC requests, aka Novell bug 300870, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2954?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Client.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2954?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-2954 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2954 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mwg2-x42f-3jxf.