FKIE_CVE-2008-2704

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-06-13 19:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:54
Severity
Summary
Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long user ID, possibly involving a popup alert. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30576Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/referencesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42918
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30576Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/referencesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42918
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
novell groupwise_messenger 1.0.6
novell groupwise_messenger 2.0
novell groupwise_messenger 2.0.2
novell groupwise_messenger 2.0.3
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