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High
CVE-2008-2145
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell Client 4.91 SP4 and earlier...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30126
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020020
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
4.91
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 12th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.