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CVE-2008-2145

Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell Client 4.91 SP4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly exec…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 42%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell Client 4.91 SP4 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username in the "forgotten password" dialog.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1503 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29109 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3868 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42359 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/491814/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30126 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020020 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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