CVE-2008-2145

Published: May 12, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Novell: Client

Novell

1 product

Client

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Client	Version 4.91 sp1
Novell Client	Version 4.91 sp2
Novell Client	Version 4.91 sp3
Novell Client	Version 4.91 sp4

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://secunia.com/advisories/30126

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30126