Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-2145 (CCN-42359)

Assigned:2008-05-08
Published:2008-05-08
Updated:2018-10-11
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Thu May 08 2008 - 08:13:46 CDT
Novell Client <= 4.91 SP4 Local Stack overflow / B.S.O.D (unauthentificated user)

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-2145

Source: CCN
Type: SA30126
Novell Client Login Long Username/Context Buffer Overflow

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
30126

Source: SREASON
Type: UNKNOWN
3868

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020020
Novell Client Buffer Overflow Lets Physically Local User Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Web site
Novell NetWare Client for Windows XP/2000: Overview

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 45075
Novell Client Forgot Password Dialog Username Field Remote Overflow

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20080508 Novell Client <= 4.91 SP4 Local Stack overflow / B.S.O.D (unauthentificated user)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
29109

Source: CCN
Type: BID-29109
Novell Client for Windows Forgotten Password Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1020020

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2008-1503

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
novell-client-username-bo(42359)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
novell-client-username-bo(42359)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:netware_client:4.91:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    novell client 4.91 sp1
    novell client 4.91 sp2
    novell client 4.91 sp3
    novell client 4.91 sp4
    novell netware client 4.91 sp4
    novell client 4.91 sp4
    novell client 4.91 sp3
    novell client 4.91 sp2
    novell client 4.91 sp1