Novell Netware Groupwise Internet Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Novell Groupwise Internet Agent. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The flaw exists within the IMAP functionality included with GWIA. When provided with an overly long mailbox name to the CREATE verb, the IMAP server can be forced to overflow a buffer on the stack. Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution under the context of the server.
Additional Details
Novell has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7006374&sliceId=2&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=155271264&stateId=0%200%20155267598
Disclosure Timeline
- 2010-04-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2010-07-16 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
{PRL} Francis Provencher
