Novell GroupWise Client 8.0x/2012/2014 on Windows null pointer dereference

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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Novell GroupWise Client 8.0x/2012/2014 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0610. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Novell GroupWise Client 8.0x/2012/2014 on Windows (Groupware Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The client in Novell GroupWise before 8.0.3 HP4, 2012 before SP3, and 2014 before SP1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2014 by Brian Mariani (callAX) as 7015565 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0610 since 12/28/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77665 (Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 4 / 2012 < 2012 SP3 / 2014 < 2014 SP1 Multiple Dereference 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 122651 (GroupWise Client for Windows Remote Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 8.0.3 Hot Patch 4, 2012 SP3 or 2014 SP1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95738), Tenable (77665), SecurityFocus (BID 69649†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030802†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46111†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.novell.com/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 77665
Nessus Name: Novell GroupWise Client 8.x < 8.0.3 Hot Patch 4 / 2012 < 2012 SP3 / 2014 < 2014 SP1 Multiple Dereference Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: GroupWise Client 8.0.3 Hot Patch 4/2012 SP3/2014 SP1
Timeline
12/28/2013 🔍08/20/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: novell.comAdvisory: 7015565
Researcher: Brian Mariani (callAX)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67452
X-Force: 95738 - Novell GroupWise Client for Windows code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69649 - GroupWise CVE-2014-0610 Multiple Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1030802 - Novell GroupWise Client for Windows Pointer Dereference Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46111 - Novell GroupWise Before 8.0.3 HP4, 2012 Before SP3, and 2014 on Windows Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities, Critical
Entry
Created: 09/05/2014 01:13Updated: 12/21/2024 06:35
Changes: 09/05/2014 01:13 (75), 06/07/2019 14:18 (4), 02/15/2022 09:25 (3), 12/21/2024 06:35 (16)
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