IBM Lotus Notes up to 6.4 nlnotes.dll code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 6.4 (Groupware Software). This affects an unknown functionality in the library nlnotes.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in nlnotes.dll in the client in IBM Lotus Notes 6.5, 7.0.x before 7.0.2 CCH, and 8.0.x before 8.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted attachment in an e-mail message sent over SMTP, a variant of CVE-2007-6706.

The weakness was published 03/08/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1217 since 03/08/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/25/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at 41382.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Notes 6.5

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10/25/2007 🔍
02/21/2008 +119 days 🔍
03/08/2008 +16 days 🔍
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05/24/2010 +807 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +1757 days 🔍
02/25/2017 +712 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1217 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1019464 - IBM Lotus Notes SMTP Message Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 25846 - IBM Lotus Notes Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Attachment Over SMTP, Medium

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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 02/25/2017 10:16
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (51), 02/25/2017 10:16 (12)
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