APP: Novell GroupWise Messenger nmma.exe Login Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Novell GroupWise Messenger. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Novell GroupWise Messenger is prone to a heap-memory-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. Novell GroupWise Messenger versions 2.1.0 and prior are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Novell groupwise_messenger

References

BugTraq: 52056

Short Name
APP:NOVELL:MESSENGER-LOGIN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Corruption GroupWise Login Memory Messenger Novell bid:52056 nmma.exe
Release Date
01/09/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/8300
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Novell

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