CVE-2009-0272: CSRF

Published Feb 2, 2009
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02x, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0 allows remote attackers to insert e-mail forwarding rules, and modify unspecified other configuration settings, as arbitrary users via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Novell GroupWise=7.0
Novell GroupWise=7.02x
Novell GroupWise=8.0
Novell GroupWise=7.01
Novell GroupWise=6.5
Novell GroupWise=7.03-hp1a
Novell GroupWise=7.03

Event History

Feb 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0272?

CVE-2009-0272 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation that could lead to unauthorized configuration changes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0272?

To mitigate CVE-2009-0272, upgrade to a patched version of Novell GroupWise that addresses this CSRF vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Novell GroupWise are affected by CVE-2009-0272?

CVE-2009-0272 affects Novell GroupWise versions 6.5, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02x, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0272?

CVE-2009-0272 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What can attackers achieve through CVE-2009-0272?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2009-0272 to insert e-mail forwarding rules and potentially alter other configuration settings as arbitrary users.

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