CVE-2009-3863 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Novell GroupWise Client via a buffer overflow in an ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3863?
CVE-2009-3863 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 4 Nov 2009. 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 the gxmim1.dll ActiveX control in Novell Groupwise Client 7.0.3.1294 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long argument to the SetFontFace method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Groupwise.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-3863 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3863 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pxp-4jgv-xr88.