CVE-2013-1085

Published: Mar 29, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Novell: Groupwise Messenger, Messenger

2 products

Groupwise Messenger

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Groupwise Messenger	Up to 2.0.4
Novell Groupwise Messenger	Version 1.0.6
Novell Groupwise Messenger	Version 2.0.2
Novell Groupwise Messenger	Version 2.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Messenger	Up to 2.1

Configuration C

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Messenger	Up to 2.2.1
Novell Messenger	Version 2.2.0

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The 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.

References (6)

http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011935

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-036/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=777352

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011935

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-036/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=777352

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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