CVE-2009-3863
CVE-2009-3863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Novell Groupwise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the gxmim1.dll ActiveX control in Novell Groupwise Client 7.0.3.1294 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long argument to the SetFontFace method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3863?
- Buffer overflow in the gxmim1.dll ActiveX control in Novell Groupwise Client 7.0.3.1294 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long argument to the SetFontFace method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3863?
- CVE-2009-3863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3863 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3863?
- CVE-2009-3863 affects Novell Groupwise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3863?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-3863 published?
- CVE-2009-3863 was published on 2009-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.3.1294:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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