Groupwise
CVE-2012-0419
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 78.81%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Directory traversal vulnerability in the agent HTTP interfaces in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 78.8%.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the agent HTTP interfaces in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a request. Affected products include: Novell Groupwise.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agent HTTP interfaces in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a request.
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows r
Integer overflow in the WebConsole component in gwia.exe in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 befo
The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary
Integer overflow in the Post Office Agent in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 might allow remo
The client in Novell GroupWise before 8.0.3 HP4, 2012 before SP3, and 2014 before SP1 on Windows allows remote attackers
Integer overflow in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Suppor
Unspecified vulnerability in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 on
FileUploadServlet in the Administration service in Novell GroupWise 2014 before SP1 allows remote attackers to read or w
A vulnerability in the administration console of Micro Focus GroupWise prior to version 18.0.2 may allow a remote attack
A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the web console of the Document Viewer Agent in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 allows remote att
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Serv
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