# CVE-2008-2431: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Novell iPrint ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerable methods.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Nov 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-48j5-7r9f-qmwc

## What is CVE-2008-2431?

CVE-2008-2431 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2) GetPrinterURLList or (3) GetPrinterURLList2 method; (4) a long argument to the GetFileList method; a long argument to the (5) GetServerVersion, (6) GetResourceList, or (7) DeleteResource method, related to nipplib.dll; a long uploadPath argument to the (8) UploadPrinterDriver or (9) UploadResource method, related to URIs; (10) a long seventh argument to the UploadResource method; a long string in the (11) second, (12) third, or (13) fourth argument to the GetDriverSettings method, related to the IppGetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll; or (14) a long eighth argument to the UploadResourceToRMS method.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2431?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Novell Iprint.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-2431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2013-1091](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1091/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-0411](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0411/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4185](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4185/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4187](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4187/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-0935](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0935/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2431 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2431 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2431/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2431/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2431
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2431
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2431

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