CVE-2009-3863

Novell Groupwise Client 7.0.3.1294 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-3863. PoCs published by Francis Provencher.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a DoS in Novell GroupWise Client 7.0.3.1294 by passing an overly long string to the SetFontFace method of the GWComposeCtl ActiveX control. The vulnerability is exploited via a malicious HTML page.

Description

Buffer overflow in the gxmim1.dll ActiveX control in Novell Groupwise Client 7.0.3.1294 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long argument to the SetFontFace method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Francis Provencher · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9683

This exploit triggers a DoS in Novell GroupWise Client 7.0.3.1294 by passing an overly long string to the SetFontFace method of the GWComposeCtl ActiveX control. The vulnerability is exploited via a malicious HTML page.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell GroupWise Client 7.0.3.1294
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious HTML page in Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9683

Scores

EPSS 0.0502
EPSS Percentile 91.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
novell/groupwise 7.0.3.1294
Published Nov 04, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026