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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2013.0398 Security Vulnerability: Novell Messenger Client for Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 18 March 2013 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Novell Messenger Client Operating System: Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2013-1085 Original Bulletin: http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011935 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Vulnerability: Novell Messenger Client for Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability This document (7011935) is provided subject to the disclaimer at the end of this document. Document ID:7011935 Creation Date:13-MAR-13 Modified Date:14-MAR-13 NovellMessenger Environment Affected versions: Novell Messenger 2.2.1 (and earlier) Novell Messenger 2.1 (and earlier) GroupWise Messenger 2.04 (and earlier) Situation The Novell Messenger client for Windows is vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable workstations. This vulnerability was discovered and reported by Luigi Auriemma working with HP Enterprise Security's Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com) , ZDI-CAN-1339 Novell bug 777352, CVE-2013-1085 Resolution To resolve this issue, upgrade your Novell Messenger clients for Windows to version 2.2.2 (or higher). Status Security Alert Bug Number 777352 Disclaimer This Support Knowledgebase provides a valuable tool for NetIQ/Novell/SUSE customers and parties interested in our products and solutions to acquire information, ideas and learn from one another. 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