Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Langauge buffer overflow
| groupwise-accept-language-bo (25828) |  High Risk |
Description:
Novell GroupWise Messenger is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell Messaging Agent. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request containing an overly long Accept-Language header to port 8300, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Novell, GroupWise Messenger 2.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Novell GroupWise Messenger (2.0 Public Beta 2 or later), as listed in Novell Technical Information Document TID10100861. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Apr 13 2006 - 11:11:40 CDT, ZDI-06-008: Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-04/0264.html.
- Novell Technical Information Document TID10100861, GroupWise Messenger 2.0 Accept Language Buffer Overflow at http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100861.htm.
- ZDI-06-008, Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-008.html.
- BID-17503: Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept Language Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0992: Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-1355: Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 24617: Novell GroupWise Messenging Agent Accept-Language Header Remote Overflow
- SA19663: Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1015911: Novell GroupWise Messenger Buffer Overflow in Accept-Language Header Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Apr 13, 2006
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