CVE-2006-0992

Summary

CVECVE-2006-0992
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2006-04-14 10:02:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-18 16:30:00 UTC
DescriptionStack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Novell Groupwise Messenger 2.0 All All All
Application Novell Groupwise Messenger 2.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
ZDI-06-008 | Zero Day Initiative MISC www.zerodayinitiative.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
eCrimeLabs - Helps you mitigate your cyber threats MISC cirt.dk
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Support | 10100861: GroupWise Messenger 2.0 Accept Language Buffer Overflow CONFIRM support.novell.com Patch
Webmail - OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com
SecurityFocus BUGTRAQ www.securityfocus.com
Novell GroupWise Messenger Buffer Overflow in Accept-Language Header Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker SECTRACK securitytracker.com
Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow - Advisories - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com
Metasploit: Exploit Development: GroupWise Messenger Server MISC metasploit.blogspot.com
24617 OSVDB www.osvdb.org
Novell Messenger Server 2.0 (Accept-Language) Remote Overflow Exploit EXPLOIT-DB www.exploit-db.com
Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept Language Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Patch
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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