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CVE-2008-2145 (GCVE-0-2008-2145)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-05-12 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:49
VLAI
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3868 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://secunia.com/advisories/30126 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020020 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Date Public
2008-05-08 00:00
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