CVE-2008-2145

Novell Client <= 4.91 SP4 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Username in Forgotten Password Dialog

Title source: llm

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.

References (7)

Core 7

Core References

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42359

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/30126

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020020

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 17.7%

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (1)

novell/client 4.91 sp1 (4 CPE variants)

Published May 12, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026