6414.txt

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Rule: 

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Sid: 
6414

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Summary: 
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in Novell GroupWise Messenger.

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Impact: 
Serious. Execution of code may be possible.

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Detailed Information:
Novell GroupWise Messenger contains a programming error in the way that it handles the Accept-Language header from a client. The software does not properly check user supplied data in the header, an attacker may be able to supply extra data in the header and overflow a fixed length buffer to execute code on the vulnerable system.

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Affected Systems:
Novell GroupWise Messenger prior to 2.0 Public Beta

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Attack Scenarios: 
An attacker needs to supply extra data in the Accept-Language header to cause the overflow to occur.

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Ease of Attack: 
Simple. Exploit code exists.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action: 
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team

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