CVE-2008-2908

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client for Windows before 4.36 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value of the (1) operation, (2) printer-url, or (3) target-frame parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit likelihood

35.4%Down 41.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2008-2908
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-2908
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2901 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-2901
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2x6f-xp8w-cxqp No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint...

Record: GHSA-2x6f-xp8w-cxqp
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

novell iprint client

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Novell iPrint Client - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2008-06-16
Metasploit	Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow	2008-06-16

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-2908 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Novell Iprint Client, published June 30, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.4%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.