CVE-2009-1636
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x...
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted e-mail address in an SMTP session or (2) an SMTP command.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted e-mail address in an SMTP session or (2) an SMTP command.
- Record
CVE-2009-1636- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted e-mail address in an SMTP session or (2) an SMTP command.
- Record
CVE-2009-1636- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1631 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted e-mail address in an SMTP session or (2) an SMTP command.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1631- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vw36-gr34-38p5 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x...
Multiple buffer overflows in the Internet Agent (aka GWIA) component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted e-mail address in an SMTP session or (2) an SMTP command.
- Record
GHSA-vw36-gr34-38p5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1636 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Novell Groupwise, published May 26, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.43%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1393
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=482914
vupen.com/exploits/Novell_GroupWise_GWIA_SMTP_Command_Remote_Buffer_Overflow_PoC_Exploit_1393140.php
secunia.com/advisories/35177
securityfocus.com/bid/35064
osvdb.org/54644
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50693
securitytracker.com/id?1022276
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=478892
vupen.com/exploits/Novell_GroupWise_GWIA_Email_Address_Remote_Buffer_Overflow_Exploit_1393141.php
securityfocus.com/bid/35065
securityfocus.com/archive/1/503724/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50692
osvdb.org/54645
novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003272&sliceId=1
novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003273&sliceId=1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1636
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vw36-gr34-38p5