PT-2008-4148 · Novell · Novell Groupwise Messenger

Published 2008-06-13 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-2703

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) Client versions prior to 2.0.3 HP1 for Windows

Description The issue is related to multiple stack-based buffer overflows that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through spoofed server responses containing a long string after the NM A SZ TRANSACTION ID field name.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.0.3 HP1, update to version 2.0.3 HP1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NM A SZ TRANSACTION ID field to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-2703

Affected Products

Novell Groupwise Messenger

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/novell/groupwisemessenger_client.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16814 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/31889 · Exploit
• http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30576 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/references · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2703 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29602 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42917 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020209 · Note