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Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept Language Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for Novell Messenger Messaging Agent Buffer overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to execute code on the remote web server.

Description :

The remote host is running Novell Messenger Messaging Agent, an
enterprise instant messaging server for Windows, Linux, and Netware.

This version of this service is running an HTTP server which is
vulnerable to a stack overflow.

A possible hacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code on the
remote host.

Solution :

Upgrade to Groupwise Messenger 2.0.1 beta3 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17503

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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