Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0935 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Novell Iprint and Iprint Client

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
novell
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint Control ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client before 4.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ExecuteRequest method.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control ExecuteRequest Buffer Overflow. CVE-2008-0935. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:16514
last seen2016-02-02
modified2010-09-21
published2010-09-21
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16514/
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control ExecuteRequest Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Client 4.26. When sending an overly long string to the ExecuteRequest() property of ienipp.ocx an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/NOVELLIPRINT_EXECUTEREQUEST
last seen2020-03-10
modified2017-10-05
published2008-03-01
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0935
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/novelliprint_executerequest.rb
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control ExecuteRequest Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idNOVELL_IPRINT_ACTIVEX_EXECUTEREQUEST_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionThe remote host contains the iPrint Control ActiveX control distributed with Novell iPrint Client. The installed version of that control reportedly contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered by passing an argument longer than 256 bytes to the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id31136
published2008-02-25
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31136
titleNovell iPrint Control ActiveX (ienipp.ocx) ExecuteRequest() Method Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(31136);
  script_version("1.19");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/16 14:09:15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0935");
  script_bugtraq_id(27939);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"27994");

  script_name(english:"Novell iPrint Control ActiveX (ienipp.ocx) ExecuteRequest() Method Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of iPrint Control ActiveX control"); 
 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by a
buffer overflow vulnerability." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains the iPrint Control ActiveX control
distributed with Novell iPrint Client. 

The installed version of that control reportedly contains a buffer
overflow that can be triggered by passing an argument longer than 256
bytes to the 'ExecuteRequest' method.  If a remote attacker can trick
a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web
page, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the 
affected host subject to the user's privileges." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=prBBH4JpImA~" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Novell iPrint Client for Windows 4.34 or later and ensure
the control has a file version of 4.3.4.0 or higher." );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control ExecuteRequest Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/02/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/02/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:novell:iprint");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0);


# Locate the file used by the controls.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(0);

clsid = "{36723F97-7AA0-11D4-8919-FF2D71D0D32C}";
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  # Check its version.
  ver = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
  if (ver && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:"4.3.4.0") == TRUE)
  {
    report = NULL;
    if (report_paranoia > 1)
      report = string(
        "\n",
        "Version ", ver, " of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n",
        "\n",
        "  ", file, "\n",
        "\n",
        "Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was\n",
        "set for the control's CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting\n",
        "in effect when this scan was run.\n"
      );
    else if (activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
      report = string(
        "\n",
        "Version ", ver, " of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n",
        "\n",
        "  ", file, "\n",
        "\n",
        "Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n",
        "Explorer.\n"
      );
    if (report)
    {
      if (report_verbosity) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
      else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());
    }
  }
}
activex_end();

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/83011/novelliprint_executerequest.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:83011
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-11-26
reporterMC
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/83011/Novell-iPrint-Client-ActiveX-Control-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Saint

bid27939
descriptionNovell iPrint Control ActiveX control ExecuteRequest buffer overflow
idprinter_novelliprtax
osvdb42063
titlenovell_iprint_activex_executerequest
typeclient