CVE-2013-1085: novell groupwise_messenger

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-1085 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in novell groupwise_messenger. EPSS estimates a 5.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 29-03-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, and Novell Messenger 2.1.x and 2.2.x before 2.2.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an import command containing a long string in the filename parameter.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.