Novell GroupWise 8.0/8.00 GroupWise Internet Agent gwwww1.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell GroupWise 8.0/8.00 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function in the library gwwww1.dll of the component GroupWise Internet Agent. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-3827. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell GroupWise 8.0/8.00 (Groupware Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code in the library gwwww1.dll of the component GroupWise Internet Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The iCalendar component in gwwww1.dll in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted date-time string in a .ics attachment.

The weakness was disclosed 09/19/2012 by Carsten Eiram with Secunia Research as Bug 733887 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.novell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3827 since 09/26/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62284 (Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 8.x < 8.0.3 / 12.x < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121206 (Novell GroupWise Internet Agent Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.00 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12661.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (62284), SecurityFocus (BID 55574†), SecurityTracker (ID 1027540†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36357†). The entries VDB-6541, VDB-6562 and VDB-6564 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Novell

Name

GroupWise

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License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.novell.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62284
Nessus Name: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 8.x < 8.0.3 / 12.x < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GroupWise 8.00
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09/26/2011 🔍
09/17/2012 +357 days 🔍
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09/18/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2012 +1 days 🔍
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10/04/2012 +10 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +901 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: Bug 733887
Researcher: Carsten Eiram
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62332
SecurityFocus: 55574 - Novell GroupWise Date/Time Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1027540 - Novell GroupWise iCalendar Parsing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 36357 - Novell GroupWise GWIA iCalander Component Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted \x27date-time\x27 String, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 07:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 04/17/2017 11:51 (18), 12/14/2021 07:49 (4)
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