Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) Client before 2.0.3 HP1 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "spoofed server responses" that contain a long string after the NM_A_SZ_TRANSACTION_ID field name.
CVE-2008-2703
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 61%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 13, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30576
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/references
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42917
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30576
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/references
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42917
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16814✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 22, 2010
Novell Groupwise Messenger Client - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-31889✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 2, 2008
Novell Groupwise Messenger 2.0 Client - Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/novell/groupwisemessenger_client✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 2, 2008
Novell GroupWise Messenger Client Buffer Overflow
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