CVE-2006-0992
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote...
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
- Record
CVE-2006-0992- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
- Record
CVE-2006-0992- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0995 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0995- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cgqf-hpv9-9g6m No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote...
Stack-based buffer overflow in Novell GroupWise Messenger before 2.0 Public Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language value without a comma or semicolon. NOTE: due to a typo, the original ZDI advisory accidentally referenced CVE-2006-0092. This is the correct identifier.
- Record
GHSA-cgqf-hpv9-9g6m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Novell Messenger Server 2.0 - Accept-Language Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| Metasploit | Novell Messenger Server 2.0 Accept-Language Overflow | 2006-04-13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-0992 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Novell Groupwise Messenger, published April 14, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 73.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
metasploit.blogspot.com/2006/04/exploit-development-groupwise_14.html
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-008.html
osvdb.org/24617
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1355
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25828
secunia.com/advisories/19663
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securityfocus.com/archive/1/430911/100/0/threaded
exploit-db.com/exploits/1679
securitytracker.com/id?1015911
support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100861.htm
cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-42-advisory.txt
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0992
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cgqf-hpv9-9g6m