CVE-2011-4194 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Novell iPrint Server via a buffer overflow in the attributes-natural-language field.

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-2011-4194?

CVE-2011-4194 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Server in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES2) through SP3 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted attributes-natural-language field.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4194?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Open Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4194 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-2011-4194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4hv-jwvq-877w.

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