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CVE-2010-4714

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Host header to (1) gwpoa.exe in the Post Office Agent, (2) g…

Published Jan 31, 2011novellCWE-119EPSS 6.12%

Overview

CVE-2010-4714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell groupwise. It was published on January 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Host header to (1) gwpoa.exe in the Post Office Agent, (2) gwmta.exe in the Message Transfer Agent, (3) gwia.exe in the Internet Agent, (4) the WebAccess Agent, or (5) the Monitor Agent.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update groupwise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
novellgroupwise0Affected

References

Refwww.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=477865030928Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007159&sliceId=1Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-247/Refbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=627942Refwww.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=477865030928Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007159&sliceId=1Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-247/Refbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=627942

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4714?

CVE-2010-4714 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell groupwise. It was published on January 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4714?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4714?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update groupwise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-4714?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-4714 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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