An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a pointer argument to the SetEngine method or (2) an XPItem pointer argument to an unspecified method.
Published 2013-02-24 04:37:20
Updated 2013-02-25 05:00:00
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0439

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 96.22%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-0439

  • Novell GroupWise Client gwcls1.dll ActiveX Remote Code Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2013-01-30
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/novell_groupwise_gwcls1_actvx
    This module exploits a vulnerability in the Novell GroupWise Client gwcls1.dll ActiveX. Several methods in the GWCalServer control use user provided data as a pointer, which allows to read arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code. This module has been tested suc

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0439

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-0439

  • The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-0439

Products affected by CVE-2012-0439

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