Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-0992

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, using a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon.

CVE NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier. 

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

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  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000417

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000417 - Novell GroupWise Messenger Accept-Language Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0