CVE-2011-3179
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 · uneditedThe server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read from arbitrary memory locations via a crafted 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 confidenceMemory read vulnerability in Novell Messenger/GroupWise Messenger server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary memory locations via a crafted command. This information disclosure could expose sensitive data including credentials, session tokens, or memory addresses useful for developing further exploits.
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<= 2.0.4= 1.0.6= 2.0= 2.0.1= 2.0.2= 2.0.3= 2.1= 2.2.0CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Novell messaging server productLocate the installed messaging server software on the system. Check Add/Remove Programs on Windows, or the package manager on Linux, for Novell Messenger or GroupWise Messenger server packages. Note the exact product name installed.Affected if The product is Novell Messenger server or GroupWise Messenger server
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Determine the exact installed versionFind the version number of the installed server. Check the server's About dialog, a versioninfo file in the installation directory, or query the server directly using its native version command or administrative interface.Affected if The exact version can be determined from the product
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Compare version against affected rangesMatch your installed version against the affected list: GroupWise Messenger versions 1.0.6, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, or any version 2.0.4 and earlier; Messenger versions 2.1 or 2.2.0.Affected if Your installed version exactly matches one of the affected versions or falls within the <= 2.0.4 range for GroupWise Messenger
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Assess network exposure of the messaging serverReview firewall rules and network access controls to determine if the messaging server port is accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet.Affected if The server is reachable from network locations where untrusted attackers could send crafted commands
You are affected if the installed version is GroupWise Messenger 1.0.6, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, or any version up to 2.0.4, OR Messenger 2.1 or 2.2.0, and the server is network-accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to Novell Messenger 2.2.1 or later, or apply vendor-supplied patches for GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the messaging server as a compensating control.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2011-3179 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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