Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:26875
Info
Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 26875 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2007-6435 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 14 2007 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 20 2007 08:41PM |
| Credit: | Francisco Amato is credited with the discovery of this issue. |
| Vulnerable: |
Novell Groupwise 6.5.6 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Novell GroupWise is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects GroupWise 6.5.6; other versions may also be affected.
Novell GroupWise is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects GroupWise 6.5.6; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious email.
The following Metsploit Framework module is available:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious email.
The following Metsploit Framework module is available:
Solution / Fix
Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Reports indicate that GroupWise 6.5.7 addresses this issue. Symantec has not confirmed this.
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Reports indicate that GroupWise 6.5.7 addresses this issue. Symantec has not confirmed this.
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Novell GroupWise Homepage (Novell)
- [ISR] - Novell Groupwise client remote stack overflow silently patched. ('ISR-noreply'