# CVE-2008-0639: Stack-based buffer overflow in the EnumPrinters function in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2, SP3, and SP4 for Wi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the EnumPrinters function in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Client 4.91 SP2, SP3, and SP4 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, aka Novell bug 353138, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5854. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6701.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487980/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28895
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0496
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-005.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120276962211348&w=2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019366
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27741
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5008300.html
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=SszG22IIugM~

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