CVE-2006-3268 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 29 Jun 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can access other users' emails within the same post office due to insufficient authorization checks in the Windows Client API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-3268?

CVE-2006-3268 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 29 Jun 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Windows Client API in Novell GroupWise 5.x through 7 might allow users to obtain "random programmatic access" to other email within the same post office.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Groupwise.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2006-3268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Novell Groupwise vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f6x-6r47-jrp8.