CVE-2010-4314 Memory corruption in Novell iPrint webrowser ActiveX plugin
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint ActiveX plugin's name parameter.
- 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-2010-4314?
CVE-2010-4314 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Novell iPrint webrowser ActiveX plugin, published on 11 Mar 2017. 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
Remote attackers can use the iPrint web-browser ActiveX plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 for Windows XP/Vista/Win7 to execute code by overflowing the "name" parameter.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4314?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Iprint.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4314?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4314 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-2010-4314 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4314 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell iPrint webrowser ActiveX plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvv5-p63w-gv97.