# CVE-2010-4711: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a double free vulnerability in the GroupWise Internet Agent IMAP server.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/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:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Jan 2011
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8q39-w8qp-j6g5

## What is CVE-2010-4711?

CVE-2010-4711 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 31 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Double free vulnerability in the IMAP server component in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large parameter in a LIST command.

Weakness: CWE-399

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4711?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Novell Groupwise.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-4711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-4711 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4711 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Novell Groupwise Internet Agent - IMAP 'LIST' Remote Code Execution (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-2010-4711 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-4711 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 31 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4711 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-2010-4711/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4711/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4711
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4711
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-4711

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