Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2012-0439 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:57658

Info

Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2012-0439 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57658
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-0439
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 31 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 02 2013 03:57PM
Credit: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) via ZDI
Vulnerable: Novell GroupWise 8.02HP3 0
Novell GroupWise 8.0 Support Pack 2 0
Novell Groupwise 8.02 HP3
Novell Groupwise 8.02 HP2
Novell Groupwise 8.02 HP1
Novell Groupwise 8.02
Novell Groupwise 8.01x
Novell Groupwise 8.0 SP2
Novell Groupwise 8.0 HP3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2012-0439 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Novell Groupwise Client is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently validate user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

The following versions are vulnerable:

Versions prior to GroupWise 8.0.3 Hot Patch 2
Versions prior to GroupWise 2012 SP1 Hot Patch 1

Exploit / POC

Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2012-0439 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following metasploit exploit code is available:

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2012-0439 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

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