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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-3179 · published 8 December 2011

CVE-2011-3179: Novell groupwise messenger information exposure vulnerability

Novell · Groupwise Messenger

The server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read from arbitrary memory locations via a crafted command.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 33.4% CWE-200 · Information exposure
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The server process in Novell Messenger 2.1 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read from arbitrary memory locations via a crafted command.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7009634 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712158
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7009634 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712158

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-3179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.