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Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-4314 is a remote code execution issue in the Novell iPrint browser ActiveX plugin for Windows clients before version 5.42. A user reaching hostile or compromised web content could be exposed. The bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority if legacy Novell iPrint clients remain in use. Remote code execution through a browser plugin can create endpoint compromise risk, but urgency depends on whether affected ActiveX-capable systems still exist.
Technical view
The described flaw is a buffer overflow in the iPrint web-browser ActiveX plugin's "name" parameter. A remote attacker may trigger code execution against Novell iPrint Client versions before 5.42 on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. No CWE, CVSS vector, or exploit telemetry is included.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints that installed Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 and still allow the iPrint ActiveX plugin to run in a browser.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes remote code execution through an ActiveX plugin parameter overflow. It does not cite KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit use, or required user interaction details beyond web-browser plugin exposure.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies the affected component, vulnerable versions, platform scope, and overflowed parameter, but lacks CVSS, CWE, exploit status, and detailed vendor remediation text. Avoid assuming modern product impact without inventory proof.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Novell iPrint Client to version 5.42 or later where deployed.
- Review the Novell support KB for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Disable or remove the iPrint ActiveX plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict legacy ActiveX execution through browser and endpoint policy.
- Prioritize retirement of unsupported Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Novell iPrint Client versions earlier than 5.42.
- Confirm whether the iPrint ActiveX plugin is installed and enabled.
- Verify browser policy blocks unnecessary ActiveX controls.
- Check endpoint controls for legacy browser plugin allowlists.
- Review security telemetry for suspicious browser crashes or child processes.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7006675CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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