Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2145

Description

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.

Affected products

Novell/Client5 versions
cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=4.91 SP4

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/30126nvd
securityreason.com/securityalert/3868nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491814/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/29109nvd
www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1503nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42359nvd

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