CVE-2006-0992 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2006-04-14 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0995
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 73.4%
- EPSS 73.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/novell_messenger_acceptlang)
- Published
Exploit prediction
73.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/novell_messenger_acceptlang Novell Messenger Server 2.0 Accept-Language Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2006-04-13
- EDB-16757 Novell Messenger Server 2.0 - Accept-Language Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1679 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-06-008.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100861.htm
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17503
vdb-entry, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/1679
exploit
- metasploit.blogspot.com /2006/04/exploit-development-groupwise_14.html
-
osvdb.org
/24617
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1355
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/25828
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19663
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/430911/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015911
vdb-entry
- cirt.dk /advisories/cirt-42-advisory.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0992
- NVD CVE-2006-0992
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