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GroupwiseApplication · Novell

CVE-2010-4713

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-01-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 8.0.2 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Integer signedness error in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a signed integer value in the Content-Type header.

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

Integer signedness error in the GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) HTTP header parsing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content-Type header. The vulnerability stems from incorrectly treating a signed integer as unsigned, leading to a buffer overflow condition that can be exploited for remote code execution.

MitigationApply GroupWise 8.02HP or later patch to address the integer signedness vulnerability in GWIA's HTTP header processing. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting or filtering external access to the GWIA service.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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:<= 8.0.2= 4.1= 4.1a= 5.0= 5.1= 5.2= 5.5= 5.57e= 6.0= 6.0.1= 6.5= 6.5.2

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
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/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.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) is installed
    Check for the presence of GWIA process or service on the system. On Windows, look for 'GWIA' in Services or check Program Files for GroupWise components. On Linux/Unix, check for gwia binary in GroupWise installation directories.
    Affected if GWIA process or service is found running on the system
  2. Identify installed GroupWise version
    Locate GroupWise version information. Check the GroupWise installation directory for a version file, or use system inventory tools. Common locations: registry on Windows, or version files in /opt/novell/groupwise or similar on Linux.
    Affected if Installed version matches any of these: 4.1, 4.1a, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.57e, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.5, 6.5.2, or any version 8.0.2 or earlier
  3. Verify GWIA is exposed to network
    Check network configuration or firewall rules to determine if the GWIA service port (typically TCP 9855 for HTTP or related ports) is accessible from external network sources or untrusted networks.
    Affected if GWIA service port is open to external or untrusted network access
  4. Confirm HTTP processing is enabled in GWIA
    Review GWIA configuration files (typically gwia.cfg or gwia.xml in the GroupWise data directory) to verify HTTP/HTTPS listener settings are enabled for internet agent functionality.
    Affected if HTTP listener is enabled in GWIA configuration

User is affected if GWIA is installed, the GroupWise version is 8.0.2 or earlier (or matches any listed affected version), and GWIA HTTP service is network-accessible.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 8.0.2
Interim mitigation

Apply GroupWise 8.02HP or later patch to address the integer signedness vulnerability in GWIA's HTTP header processing. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting or filtering external access to the GWIA service.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

GroupWise 8.02HP or later

  1. Verify current GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) version by checking gwia.exe file properties or GroupWise admin console
  2. Download Novell GroupWise 8.02HP or later from Novell's support portal or authorized distribution channels
  3. Backup current GroupWise configuration and mail data before proceeding
  4. Stop all GroupWise services (GWIA, POA, DVA, etc.)
  5. Install GroupWise 8.02HP or later upgrade package
  6. Restart GroupWise services in the correct order (POA first, then GWIA)
  7. Verify GWIA service is running and accepting connections
  8. Test email flow through GWIA to confirm functionality
Caveat Review Novell compatibility matrix for 8.02HP - ensure other GroupWise components (POA, GWIA, WebAccess) are compatible; some third-party plugins or integrations may require updates

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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