Novell GroupWise client SRC buffer overflow

novell-groupwise-client-src-bo (39032) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Novell GroupWise client is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper parsing of the SRC parameter. By sending a specially-crafted email within an IMG tag and persuading a victim either to reply or forward the message, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Novell, GroupWise 6.5.6 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Novell GroupWise Client (6.5.7 or later), available from the Novell GroupWise Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:47:39 -0300, [ISR] - Novell Groupwise client remote stack overflow silently patched. at http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2007/Dec/0189.html.
  • Novell GroupWise Web site, NOVELL: Novell GroupWise at http://www.novell.com/products/groupwise/.
  • BID-26875: Novell GroupWise 'img' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-6435: Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise before 6.5.7, when HTML preview of e-mail is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SRC attribute in an IMG element when forwarding or replying to a crafted e-mail.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4273: Novell GroupWise SRC Parameter Remote Stack Overflow Vulnerability
  • SA28102: Novell GroupWise Client HTML E-Mail Processing Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019101: Novell GroupWise Stack Overflow in Processing IMG SRC Tag Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Dec 14, 2007

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