Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Novell GroupWise Email Solutions
CVE-2016-5762
9.8CRITICAL
What is CVE-2016-5762?
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Post Office Agent of Novell GroupWise prior to the 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1. This security flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the system by supplying excessively long usernames or passwords, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation could permit unauthorized execution of arbitrary code, compromising the integrity and security of the email solution.
References
EPSS Score
14% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved