CVE-2010-4711

CVE-2010-4711 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Novell Groupwise
• Published: 2011-01-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Double free vulnerability in the IMAP server component in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large parameter in a LIST command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4711?

Double free vulnerability in the IMAP server component in GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) in Novell GroupWise before 8.02HP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large parameter in a LIST command.

How severe is CVE-2010-4711?

CVE-2010-4711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-4711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4711?

CVE-2010-4711 primarily affects Novell Groupwise. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4711?

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-2010-4711 published?

CVE-2010-4711 was published on 2011-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=477865030928
• http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007151&sliceId=1
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-242/
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=647519

Affected products (32)

• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:4.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.5:*:enhancement_pack:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:5.57e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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