HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-0439
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2012-0439

CWE-94Published: February 24, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a pointer argument to the SetEngine method or (2) an XPItem pointer argument to an unspecified method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-0439 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-2012-0439. 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
groupwise
Source: NVD CPE · 6 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/kb/doc.php?id=7011688
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011688

All References (8)

→
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011688Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-008/
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712144
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743674
→
http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011688Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-008/
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712144
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743674

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-0439
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-0439 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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