How severe is CVE-2008-0639?

CVE-2008-0639 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-0639 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0639?

CVE-2008-0639 primarily affects Novell Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0639?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0639 published?

CVE-2008-0639 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0639

CVE-2008-0639 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Novell Client
Published: 2008-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-0639?: CVE-2008-0639 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0639 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0639?: CVE-2008-0639 primarily affects Novell Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0639?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0639 published?: CVE-2008-0639 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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