HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-4189
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CVE-2011-4189

CWE-94Published: March 2, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0x through 8.02HP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via a long e-mail address in an Address Book (aka .NAB) file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4189 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2011-4189. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
groupwise
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205

All References (16)

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http://osvdb.org/79720
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48199
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205Vendor Advisory
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http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52233
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026753
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=733885
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73588
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http://osvdb.org/79720
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48199
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205Vendor Advisory
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http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52233
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026753
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=733885

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-4189
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 2, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-4189 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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