# CVE-2010-4712: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Content-Type headers in Novell GroupWise Internet Agent.

- **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:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-66vr-4f54-3w4r

## What is CVE-2010-4712?

CVE-2010-4712 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

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Content-Type header containing (1) multiple items separated by ; (semicolon) characters or (2) crafted string data.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4712?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Novell Groupwise.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-4712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-4712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## 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-2010-4712 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-4712 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: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2010-4712/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4712/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4712
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4712
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-4712

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