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CVE-2008-2704: novell groupwise_messenger Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 13-06-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2704 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in novell groupwise_messenger. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 13-06-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long user ID, possibly involving a popup alert. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.83%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.83% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.83%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Novell1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links