CVE-2008-2069 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long argument in…
published 2008-05-02 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2066
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.4%
- EPSS 33.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long argument in a mailto: URI.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5515)
- Published
Exploit prediction
33.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5515 Groupwise 7.0 - 'mailto: scheme' Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2008-04-28
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5515
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/491594/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3847
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/491576/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/491376/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28969
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019942
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42052
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1393/references
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2069
- NVD CVE-2008-2069
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