CVE-2012-0271
Description
Integer overflow in the WebConsole component in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP1 and 2012 before SP1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated by a request with -1 in the Content-Length HTTP header.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Novell Groupwise 8.0.2 HP3 and 2012 - Integer Overflow
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | groupwise | 8.0 | |
| novell | groupwise | 8.01 | |
| novell | groupwise | 8.02 | |
| novell | groupwise | 8.03 | |
| novell | groupwise | 2012 | |
| novell | groupwise | 5.2 | |
| novell | groupwise | 5.5 | |
| novell | groupwise | 5.57e | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.0 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.0.1 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5.2 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5.3 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5.4 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5.6 | |
| novell | groupwise | 6.5.7 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.0 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.0.3 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.0.4 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.01 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.02 | |
| novell | groupwise | 7.03 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/85426
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7010769
- http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=61
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=746199
- http://osvdb.org/85426
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7010769
- http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=61
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=746199
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.