Novell GroupWise 7.0/8.0 GroupWise Internet Agent memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Novell GroupWise 7.0/8.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component GroupWise Internet Agent. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-2777. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell GroupWise 7.0/8.0 (Groupware Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component GroupWise Internet Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP server component in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.0 post-SP4 FTF and 8.x before 8.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailbox name in a CREATE command.

The weakness was published 01/28/2011 by Francis Provencher as Bug 597331 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.novell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-2777 since 07/21/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3581.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60417), Exploit-DB (14379), SecurityFocus (BID 41704†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26907†). Similar entries are available at VDB-56257, VDB-56256 and VDB-56252. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Saint ID: exploit_info/groupwise_agent_imap_create_mailbox
Saint Name: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent IMAP Service Stack Buffer Overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GroupWise 7.0
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07/15/2010 🔍
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08/25/2010 +35 days 🔍
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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: Bug 597331
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56255
X-Force: 60417
SecurityFocus: 41704 - Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 'CREATE' Verb Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 26907 - Novell GroupWise Internet Agent IMAP Functionality Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 12/14/2024 20:59
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (60), 03/03/2017 08:17 (16), 12/14/2024 20:59 (19)
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