PT-2011-4291 · Novell · Iprint+1

Published 2011-10-26 · Updated 2011-11-30 · CVE-2011-3173

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES2) version SP3

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the GetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll, part of the iPrint client. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long hostname or port field.

Recommendations For Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES2) version SP3, consider disabling the GetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the iPrint client to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using long hostnames or port fields in the affected function until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-3173

ZDI-11-309

Affected Products

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2

Iprint

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3173 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-309 · Security Note
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707730 · Note
• http://novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7009676 · Note
• http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5117030.html · Note
• http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5117031.html · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-309 · Note