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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2704 · published 13 June 2008

CVE-2008-2704: Novell groupwise messenger improper input validation vulnerability

Novell · Groupwise Messenger

Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long user ID, possibly involving a popup alert. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) before 2.0.3 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long user ID, possibly involving a popup alert. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30576 PatchVendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/references Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42918
http://secunia.com/advisories/30576 PatchVendor Advisory
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5026700.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493964/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29602 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020209
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1764/references Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42918

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2704), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.