Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-2908 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Novell Iprint Client

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
novell
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Novell
1

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 Buffer Overflow. CVE-2008-2908. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:16508
last seen2016-02-02
modified2008-06-16
published2008-06-16
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16508/
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Client 4.34. When sending an overly long string to the GetDriverSettings() property of ienipp.ocx an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/NOVELLIPRINT_GETDRIVERSETTINGS
last seen2020-05-26
modified2017-10-05
published2008-06-19
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/novelliprint_getdriversettings.rb
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idNOVELL_IPRINT_VULN.NASL
descriptionThe remote host has Novell iPrint Client installed. The installed version of Novell iPrint is affected by an unspecified vulnerability.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id33227
published2008-06-20
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/33227
titleNovell iPrint Client for Windows ienipp.ocx ActiveX Multiple Variable Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(33227);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/16 14:09:15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-2908");
  script_bugtraq_id(29736);

  script_name(english:"Novell iPrint Client for Windows ienipp.ocx ActiveX Multiple Variable Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for vulnerable version of Novell iPrint Client");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host contains an application that is affected by an
unspecified vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host has Novell iPrint Client installed.

The installed version of Novell iPrint is affected by an unspecified
vulnerability.");
  # http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5028061.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?57976ae6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Novell iPrint Client 4.36.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/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 Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/06/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/06/20");

  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("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");

# nb: Since the issue is unspecified, cvss2 score is based on
#     the following assumption (assuming the worst).
#
#    - Local issue with the possibility of arbitrary code execution.
#

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if ( ! rootfile  ) exit(0);

share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:rootfile);
dll =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1\System32\nippcl32.dll", string:rootfile);

port    =  kb_smb_transport();
login   =  kb_smb_login();
pass    =  kb_smb_password();
domain  =  kb_smb_domain();

if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'smb_session_init');

rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
if (rc != 1)
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,share);
}

fh = CreateFile(file:dll,
	desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
	file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
	share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
	create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING);

ver = NULL;

if (!isnull(fh))
{
  ver = GetFileVersion(handle:fh);
  CloseFile(handle:fh);
}
NetUseDel();

# Check the version number.
if (!isnull(ver))
{
  # Version that is not vulnerable.
  fix = split("4.3.6.0", sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(fix); i++)
    fix[i] = int(fix[i]);

  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    if ((ver[i] < fix[i]))
    {
      if (report_verbosity)
      {
        version = string(ver[0], ".", ver[1], ".", ver[2], ".", ver[3]);
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ", version, " of Novell iPrint is installed on the\n",
	  " remote host.\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      break;
    }
    else if (ver[i] > fix[i])
      break;
}

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/83225/novelliprint_getdriversettings.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:83225
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-11-26
reporterMC
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/83225/Novell-iPrint-Client-ActiveX-Control-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleNovell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Saint

bid29736
descriptionNovell iPrint Client ienipp.ocx ActiveX control buffer overflow
idprinter_novelliprtax
osvdb46194
titlenovell_iprint_activex_ienipp
typeclient