Novell Groupwise Internet Agent IMAP LIST Command Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityZDI-10-242: November 8th, 2010
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Novell Groupwise Internet Agent. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The flaw exists within the IMAP server component which listens by default on TCP port 143. When handling an IMAP LIST command with a large parameter the process attempts to free the same memory twice. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the IMAP server.
Vendor ResponseNovell states:
Linux - http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=04oMMaiI9nI~
NetWare/Windows - http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=aq06Eoy7rf4~
Description: The GroupWise Internet Agent has a vulnerability in its IMAP component that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of GWIA where IMAP services are enabled.
GroupWise 8.0x, 8.01x, 8.02. Previous versions of GroupWise are likely also vulnerable but are no longer supported. Customers on earlier versions of GroupWise should, at a minimum, upgrade their GWIAs and associated Domains to version 8.02HP in order to secure their system.
This vulnerability was discovered and reported by Francis Provencher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com), ZDI-CAN-846
Novell bug 647519, CVE number pending
Related TID: http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?usemicrosite=true&searchString=7007151
2010-07-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2010-11-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CreditThis vulnerability was discovered by:
Francis Provencher for Protek Researchh Lab's