Intrusion PreventionNovell.GroupWise.Messenger.NMX.File.Handling.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Novell Groupwise Messenger.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious ".nmx" contacts file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ".nmx" file.
Affected Products
Novell GroupWise Messenger client 2.1.0 and earlier versions
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Currently we are unaware of any vendor supplied patch for this issue.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-09 | 25.618 | Name:Novell. Groupwise. Messenger. NMX. File. Handling. Buffer. Overflow:Novell. GroupWise. Messenger. NMX. File. Handling. Buffer. Overflow |
References
http://aluigi.org/adv/nim_1-adv.txt| ID | 31683 |
| Created | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Updated | Aug 08, 2023 |
| Risk |
|
| CVE ID | |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, MacOS |
| Affected App | Novell |