CVE-2011-4189 : The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0x through 8.02HP3 allows remote attackers to e

The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0x through 8.02HP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via a long e-mail address in an Address Book (aka .NAB) file.

Published 2012-03-02 22:55:01

Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2011-4189

Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0 Update HP1
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:hp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0 Update SP1
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0 Update HP2
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:hp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Novell » Groupwise » Version: 8.0.2 Update HP1
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0.2:hp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2011-4189

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 110

IPs affected by CVE-2011-4189 1

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4189

EPSS FAQ

44.34%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 97 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4189

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2011-4189

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-4189

http://osvdb.org/79720
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=733885

Access Denied
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026753

Novell GroupWise Client Address Book Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52233

Novell Groupwise Client CVE-2011-4189 Address Book Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37

Exploit
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205

Security Vulnerability - GroupWise 8 Windows Client Address Book Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48199

Sign in
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73588

Novell Groupwise Client .NAB buffer overflow CVE-2011-4189 Vulnerability Report