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GroupwiseApplication · Novell

CVE-2010-2777

HIGH · 9.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-01-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP server component in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.0 post-SP4 FTF and 8.x before 8.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mailbox name in a CREATE command.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP server component of Novell GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a CREATE command with an overly long mailbox name. The vulnerability affects GroupWise 7.x before 7.0 post-SP4 FTF and 8.x before 8.0 SP2.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patches (GroupWise 7.0 post-SP4 FTF or 8.0 SP2 and later). If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the GWIA IMAP service using firewall rules or network segmentation.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
GroupwiseApplication
Affected:= 7.0= 8.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify if GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) is installed
    Check for GWIA service or process on the system. On Windows, look for 'GWIA' in Services or check for the installation directory (typically C:\Novell\GroupWise\Internet Agent or similar). On Linux, check for /opt/novell/groupwise/gwia or ps aux for gwia processes.
    Affected if GWIA is not installed on the system.
  2. Determine the installed GroupWise version
    On Windows, check the version of the gwia.exe binary in the GWIA installation directory by right-clicking the file, selecting Properties, and viewing the Details tab. On Linux, run: /opt/novell/groupwise/gwia/gwia --version or check the installed package version using rpm or dpkg.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 7.0 through 7.0 (pre-post-SP4 FTF) or 8.0 through 8.0 (pre-SP2).
  3. Verify the IMAP service is enabled in GWIA
    Check the GWIA configuration (gwia.cfg or via ConsoleOne administrative tool) for IMAP settings. Look for IMAP enablement flags or port configuration (default IMAP port 143).
    Affected if IMAP service is enabled in the GWIA configuration.
  4. Compare version against vulnerable ranges
    If version 7.0.x is found, check if the specific patch level is below 7.0 post-SP4 FTF. If version 8.0.x is found, check if the specific patch level is below 8.0 SP2. Consult the vendor documentation or patch history for exact version strings.
    Affected if The version is 7.0 before post-SP4 FTF, or 8.0 before SP2.

The system is affected if GroupWise Internet Agent with IMAP enabled is installed and the GroupWise version is 7.0 before post-SP4 FTF or 8.0 before SP2.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patches (GroupWise 7.0 post-SP4 FTF or 8.0 SP2 and later). If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the GWIA IMAP service using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

GroupWise 7.0 post-SP4 FTF or GroupWise 8.0 SP2

  1. 1. Identify the current GroupWise version by checking the GWIA component version
  2. 2. For GroupWise 7.x: Upgrade to the 7.0 post-SP4 FTF (Fix The Fix) release from Novell's support site
  3. 3. For GroupWise 8.x: Upgrade to GroupWise 8.0 SP2 or later from Novell's support site
  4. 4. Apply the update following Novell's standard installation procedures
  5. 5. Restart the GWIA (GroupWise Internet Agent) service to ensure the patch takes effect
  6. 6. Verify the version change was successful

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Groupwise Scoped from the published advisory
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