CVE-2009-3176 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint Client ActiveX control, potentially causing a crash or executing arbitrary code.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3176?
CVE-2009-3176 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2009. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Iprint.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3176 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-2009-3176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxf5-wh5r-8mfp.