PT-2012-3858 · Ibm · Ibm Lotus Notes

Published 2012-06-20 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-2175

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Lotus iNotes versions prior to 8.5.3 FP2

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the Attachment Times method in a certain ActiveX control in dwa85W.dll. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Recommendations For versions prior to 8.5.3 FP2, update to version 8.5.3 FP2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Attachment Times method in the ActiveX control until a patch is available. Restrict access to the dwa85W.dll module to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-2175

ZDI-12-132

Affected Products

Ibm Lotus Notes

References · 6

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/inotes_dwa85w_bof.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/23736 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2175 · Security Note
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596862 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-132 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75321 · Note