The server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise…
Priority LOW 25CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read from arbitrary memory locations via a crafted command.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01188 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3179
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgqx-hv7c-9fq5
References
More Novell Groupwise Messenger vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-00962 Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-02585 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) Client before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2013-00939 Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-04359 Messenger Agents (nmma.exe) in Novell GroupWise 2.0.2 and 1.0.6 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2008-02586 Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2011-3179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-3179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgqx-hv7c-9fq5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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