# CVE-2008-2069: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise triggered by a malicious mailto URI.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 May 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qv4m-x2w5-mw3g

## What is CVE-2008-2069?

CVE-2008-2069 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 2 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a mailto: URI.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2069?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Novell Groupwise.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2069?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-2069 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2069 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Groupwise 7.0 - 'mailto: scheme' Buffer Overflow (PoC) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise

- [CVE-2014-0610](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0610/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-0804](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0804/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-0417](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0417/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-0271](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0271/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-0333](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0333/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2069 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2069 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 2 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2069 exists.

Affected product: Novell Groupwise. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2069/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2069/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2069
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2069
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2069

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