Is CVE-2010-4314 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2010-4314 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2010-4314 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-4314 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-4314?

CVE-2010-4314 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2010-4314

CWE-119Published: March 11, 2017· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Remote attackers can use the iPrint web-browser ActiveX plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 for Windows XP/Vista/Win7 to execute code by overflowing the "name" parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4314 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

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