Is CVE-2008-2431 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-2431 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-2431 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-2431 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-2431?

CVE-2008-2431 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2008-2431

CWE-119Published: November 26, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling the Novell iPrint ActiveX control (aka ienipp.ocx) with (1) a long third argument to the GetDriverFile method; a long first argument to the (2) GetPrinterURLList or (3) GetPrinterURLList2 method; (4) a long argument to the GetFileList method; a long argument to the (5) GetServerVersion, (6) GetResourceList, or (7) DeleteResource method, related to nipplib.dll; a long uploadPath argument to the (8) UploadPrinterDriver or (9) UploadResource method, related to URIs; (10) a long seventh argument to the UploadResource method; a long string in the (11) second, (12) third, or (13) fourth argument to the GetDriverSettings method, related to the IppGetDriverSettings function in nipplib.dll; or (14) a long eighth argument to the UploadResourceToRMS method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-2431 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.