Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:41707

Info

Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 41707
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Francis Provencher (Protek Research Lab's)
Vulnerable: Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5 SP2
+ Novell Groupwise 6.5 SP1
+ Novell Groupwise 6.5
Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5 SP1
+ Novell Groupwise 6.5 SP1
+ Novell Groupwise 6.5
Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5
Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.0 SP4
Novell Groupwise 7.0
Novell Groupwise 8.01x
Novell Groupwise 8.0 SP2
Novell Groupwise 8.0
Novell Groupwise 7.04
Novell Groupwise 7.02
Novell Groupwise 7.01
Novell Groupwise 7.0.0 SP3
Novell Groupwise 7.0.0 SP2
Novell Groupwise 7.0.0 SP1
Novell Groupwise 7.0 SP4
Not Vulnerable: Novell Groupwise 8.0 SP2

Discussion

Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Novell GroupWise WebAccess is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Novell GroupWise 8.0 SP2 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

An attacker can trigger this issue by sending 1294 bytes to the proxy feature.

Solution / Fix

Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

References

Novell GroupWise WebAccess Proxy Feature Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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