How severe is CVE-2008-2703?

CVE-2008-2703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2703?

CVE-2008-2703 primarily affects Novell Groupwise Messenger. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2703?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2703 published?

CVE-2008-2703 was published on 2008-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2703

CVE-2008-2703 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Novell Groupwise Messenger
Published: 2008-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) Client before 2.0.3 HP1 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "spoofed server responses" that contain a long string after the NM_A_SZ_TRANSACTION_ID field name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2703?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Novell GroupWise Messenger (GWIM) Client before 2.0.3 HP1 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "spoofed server responses" that contain a long string after the NM_A_SZ_TRANSACTION_ID field name.
How severe is CVE-2008-2703?: CVE-2008-2703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2703?: CVE-2008-2703 primarily affects Novell Groupwise Messenger. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2703 published?: CVE-2008-2703 was published on 2008-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_messenger:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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