CVE-2009-0410

Novell GroupWise 6.5x-8.0 - Remote Code Execution via Malformed RCPT Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0410. PoCs published by Praveen Darshanam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell GroupWise SMTP daemon via a malformed RCPT command with an overly long email address. It uses the Net::SMTP Perl module to send a crafted payload, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Off-by-one error in the SMTP daemon in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long e-mail address in a malformed RCPT command, leading to a buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Praveen Darshanam · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7985

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Novell GroupWise SMTP daemon via a malformed RCPT command with an overly long email address. It uses the Net::SMTP Perl module to send a crafted payload, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell GroupWise 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable SMTP server · Perl with Net::SMTP module installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33744
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33560
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500609/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0965
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (6)
novell/groupwise 6.5
novell/groupwise 7.0
novell/groupwise 7.01
novell/groupwise 7.02x
novell/groupwise 7.03 (2 CPE variants)
novell/groupwise 8.0
Published Feb 03, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026