CVE-2008-5073

Published: Nov 14, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CanUninstall method.

Affected (1)

Products: Novell: Zenworks Desktop Management

Novell

1 product

Zenworks Desktop Management

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Zenworks Desktop Management	Version 6.5

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 (8)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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