Environment
Novell GroupWise 8
Novell GroupWise 8 Internet Agent
Previous versions of GroupWise are likely also vulnerable but are no longer supported. Customers on earlier versions of GroupWise should, at a minimum, upgrade their GWIAs and associated Domains to version 8.02HP in order to secure their system.
Novell GroupWise 8 Internet Agent
Previous versions of GroupWise are likely also vulnerable but are no longer supported. Customers on earlier versions of GroupWise should, at a minimum, upgrade their GWIAs and associated Domains to version 8.02HP in order to secure their system.
Situation
The GroupWise Internet Agent has a vulnerability in its IMAP component that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of GWIA where IMAP services are enabled.
This vulnerability was discovered and reported by Francis Provencher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com), ZDI-CAN-846
Novell bug 647519, CVE number pending
This vulnerability was discovered and reported by Francis Provencher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com), ZDI-CAN-846
Novell bug 647519, CVE number pending
Resolution
To resolve this security issue, update GWIA to version 8.02 Hot Patch (or later).
Status
Security AlertBug Number
647519