CVE-2012-0439

Description

An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a pointer argument to the SetEngine method or (2) an XPItem pointer argument to an unspecified method.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 67.26% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory novell.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743674
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712144
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-008/
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011688 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0439?
CVE-2012-0439 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0439?
To fix CVE-2012-0439, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0439 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0439 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~67% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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