CVE-2009-1636

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.

Published: 2009-05-26 Last update: 2026-04-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2009-1636 is rated High Risk (68/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 8.43%, 94th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1636

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 68.14% 8.43% -59.70%
2 2025-03-30 68.53% 68.14% -0.39%
3 2025-03-29 — 68.53% —

Full EPSS history (12 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2009-1636

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2009-1636

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2009-1636

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
novell groupwise 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.01 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.03 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.03:hp1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 7.03 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.03:hp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell groupwise 8.0 cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:hp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2009-1636

URL Tags
http://osvdb.org/54644
http://osvdb.org/54645
http://secunia.com/advisories/35177 Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003272&sliceId=1
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003273&sliceId=1 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503724/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35064
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35065
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022276
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1393 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/exploits/Novell_GroupWise_GWIA_Email_Address_Remote_Buffer_Overflow_Exploit_1393141.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/exploits/Novell_GroupWise_GWIA_SMTP_Command_Remote_Buffer_Overflow_PoC_Exploit_1393140.php Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=478892
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=482914
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50692
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50693
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