Novell GroupWise Messenger prior 2.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Novell GroupWise Messenger. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2704. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Novell GroupWise Messenger (Groupware Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long user ID, possibly involving a popup alert. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was released 06/13/2008 with Infobyte Security Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2704 since 06/13/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33141 (Novell GroupWise Messenger Client < 2.0.3 HP1 Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6419.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42918), Tenable (33141), SecurityFocus (BID 29602†), OSVDB (46458†) and Secunia (SA30576†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-42770. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 33141
Nessus Name: Novell GroupWise Messenger Client < 2.0.3 HP1 Multiple Remote Overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GroupWise Messenger 2.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Organization: Infobyte Security Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42771
X-Force: 42918
SecurityFocus: 29602 - Novell GroupWise Messenger Client Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30576
OSVDB: 46458 - Novell GroupWise Messenger Messenger Client denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1020209
Vulnerability Center: 18680 - Novell GroupWise Messenger < 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 Remote DoS via long User ID, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1764

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/12/2019 08:16
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (73), 08/12/2019 08:16 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:B4A:103

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