# CVE-2010-4712: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allow remote attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-01-31 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Content-Type header containing (1) multiple items separated by ; (semicolon) characters or (2) crafted string data.

## What to do

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## References

- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-238/
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642336
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007153&sliceId=1
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007152&sliceId=1
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-237/
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=647757
- http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=477865030928

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