CVE-2010-4321

Novell iPrint Client 5.52 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via ienipp.ocx ActiveX Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2010-4321. PoCs published by Metasploit, Dr_IDE, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/novelliprint_getdriversettings_2.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint Client ActiveX control (ienipp.ocx) via the GetDriverSettings() property. It delivers a payload through a malicious HTML page, leveraging JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in ienipp.ocx in Novell iPrint Client 5.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to (1) the GetDriverSettings2 method, as reachable by (2) the GetDriverSettings method.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16956

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the Novell iPrint Client ActiveX control (ienipp.ocx) via the GetDriverSettings() property. It delivers a payload through a malicious HTML page, leveraging JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell iPrint Client <= 5.52
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable Novell iPrint Client ActiveX control installed · Target must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dr_IDE · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16014

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell iPrint's ActiveX control (CVE-2010-4321) via the GetDriverSettings() method. It uses a heap spray technique to achieve remote code execution by overwriting memory with shellcode that spawns calc.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell iPrint <= 5.52
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · ActiveX control must be enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/novelliprint_getdriversettings_2.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Novell iPrint Client 5.52 via the GetDriverSettings() property of the ienipp.ocx ActiveX control. It delivers a payload through a malicious HTML page, leveraging JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell iPrint Client 5.52
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44966
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16014
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-256/

Scores

EPSS 0.3295
EPSS Percentile 98.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
novell/iprint_client 5.52
Published Dec 30, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026