Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, and Novell Messenger 2.1.x and 2.2.x before 2.2.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an import command containing a long string in the filename parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05591 92nd 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 · 6
| 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:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1; up to 2.2.1 | 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:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1; up to 2.2.1 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-2013-1085
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7382-3hq7-7jjw
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-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
- TI-2011-02809 The server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2013-1085 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1085 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7382-3hq7-7jjw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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