Novell iPrint Client "GetDriverSettings()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Oct 2011 14:59
Release Date:
28 Oct 2011
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Clients - Productivity Products
A vulnerability has been identifited in Novell iPrint Client, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "GetDriverSettings()" function in nipplib.dll. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via overly long "hostname" and "port" parameters.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Novell iPrint Client 5.x
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Update to version 5.72.
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