How severe is CVE-2010-3106?

CVE-2010-3106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3106?

CVE-2010-3106 primarily affects Novell Iprint. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3106?

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-2010-3106 published?

CVE-2010-3106 was published on 2010-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3106

CVE-2010-3106 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Iprint with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Novell Iprint
Published: 2010-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ienipp.ocx ActiveX control in the browser plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 does not properly validate the debug parameter, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) via a parameter value with a crafted length, related to the ExecuteRequest method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3106?: The ienipp.ocx ActiveX control in the browser plugin in Novell iPrint Client before 5.42 does not properly validate the debug parameter, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) via a parameter value with a crafted length, related to the ExecuteRequest method.
How severe is CVE-2010-3106?: CVE-2010-3106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3106 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3106?: CVE-2010-3106 primarily affects Novell Iprint. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3106?: 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-2010-3106 published?: CVE-2010-3106 was published on 2010-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

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cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:4.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:5.20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:iprint:5.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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