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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-1085 · published 29 March 2013

CVE-2013-1085: Novell groupwise messenger memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Groupwise Messenger

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, and Novell Messenger 2.1.x and 2.2.x before 2.2.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an import command containing a long string in the filename parameter.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nim: protocol handler in Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.04 and earlier, and Novell Messenger 2.1.x and 2.2.x before 2.2.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an import command containing a long string in the filename parameter.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011935 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-036/
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=777352
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011935 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-036/
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=777352

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-1085), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.