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GroupwiseApplication · Novell

CVE-2012-0417

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-09-28
Patch available
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

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 overflow in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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 overflow vulnerability in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw affects GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1. The CVSS 10 score indicates trivial exploitability, likely via network-based attack without authentication.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patches: Update GroupWise 8.0 to Support Pack 3 or later, and GroupWise 2012 to Support Pack 1 or later. If patching is not immediately possible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to GWIA services.

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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:= 8.0= 8.00= 8.01= 8.02= 2012

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.

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  1. Verify GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) is running
    Check if the GWIA service or process is active on the server. On Windows, check the Services panel or use 'net start' command. On Linux/Unix, check for gwia process using 'ps' or look in /etc/init.d/ for GroupWise services.
    Affected if GWIA service is running - this is the vulnerable component
  2. Identify the GroupWise version
    Check the installed GroupWise version through the GroupWise Administration console, or inspect the GWIA version information. On Windows, right-click the gwia.exe file and select Properties > Details for version. On Linux, check the version string in the gwia binary or startup scripts.
    Affected if Version reports as 8.0, 8.00, 8.01, 8.02, or 2012 (any build before Support Pack 3 for 8.0.x or Support Pack 1 for 2012)
  3. Confirm Support Pack level
    Determine if Support Pack 3 or later is applied to GroupWise 8.0, or Support Pack 1 or later for GroupWise 2012. Check via the GroupWise Administrator interface under System Information, or review installed patches via system inventory.
    Affected if Support Pack level is below 3 for 8.0.x or below 1 for 2012, meaning the integer overflow patch has not been applied
  4. Verify network exposure of GWIA
    Confirm that the GWIA service is listening on network ports (typically SMTP ports 25/587). Check firewall rules and GWIA configuration to determine if it accepts external connections.
    Affected if GWIA is exposed to untrusted networks without network segmentation, as the CVSS indicates trivial network-based exploitation without authentication

The environment is affected if GroupWise Internet Agent is running and the installed version is 8.0.x before Support Pack 3 or 2012 before Support Pack 1, especially if GWIA is network-accessible.

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

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dbcve · scoped
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Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patches: Update GroupWise 8.0 to Support Pack 3 or later, and GroupWise 2012 to Support Pack 1 or later. If patching is not immediately possible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to GWIA services.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

GroupWise 8.0 Support Pack 3 or GroupWise 2012 Support Pack 1

  1. Identify the current GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) version in use
  2. Download GroupWise 8.0 Support Pack 3 or GroupWise 2012 Support Pack 1 from the Novell download center
  3. Review the GroupWise Support Pack release notes for installation prerequisites
  4. Stop all GroupWise services (GWIA, POA, etc.)
  5. Apply the Support Pack update following Novell's installation documentation
  6. Restart GroupWise services and verify GWIA is running correctly
  7. Monitor system logs and GWIA functionality to ensure the integer overflow vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Support Pack updates may require stopping GroupWise services temporarily, causing brief service interruption. Review release notes for any migration requirements or deprecated features.

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

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