CVE-2008-2431: Multiple buffer overflows in Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary c...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Novell iPrint Client flaw where specially crafted calls to its browser ActiveX control can crash memory handling and potentially run attacker-controlled code. Business risk depends on whether legacy endpoints still have Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 installed and exposed through Internet Explorer-style ActiveX usage. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Windows endpoints with Novell iPrint Client before 5.06 installed, especially where the iPrint ActiveX control remains registered and usable by a browser or dependent workflow. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It is not supported here as actively exploited, but remote code execution through an old browser control is serious on any remaining affected endpoint. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Novell iPrint Client to version 5.06 or later where still deployed.; Remove the iPrint Client from systems that no longer need it.; Disable or restrict the iPrint ActiveX control where business workflows allow..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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