Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:28969
Info
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 28969 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-2069 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 28 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:29PM |
| Credit: | Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian |
| Vulnerable: |
Novell Groupwise 7.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Novell Groupwise 7.0.0 SP1 |
Discussion
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler 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 7.0; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE (April 30, 2008): A report indicates that this issue cannot be reproduced. We will update this BID as more information emerges.
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 7.0; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE (April 30, 2008): A report indicates that this issue cannot be reproduced. We will update this BID as more information emerges.
Exploit / POC
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious email.
The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious email.
The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor reports that this issue does not affect Groupwise 7.0 SP1 and later. Contact the vendor for more information.
Solution:
The vendor reports that this issue does not affect Groupwise 7.0 SP1 and later. Contact the vendor for more information.
References
Novell GroupWise 'mailto' URI Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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