# CVE-2006-0992: Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2006-04-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.

## What to do

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## References

- http://metasploit.blogspot.com/2006/04/exploit-development-groupwise_14.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-008.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/24617
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1355
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19663
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430911/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1679
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015911
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100861.htm
- http://cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-42-advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17503
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16757
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/novell_messenger_acceptlang.rb

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