IBM Notes up to 9.0.1.8 XStream input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Notes. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XStream. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7957. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Notes (Groupware Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component XStream. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2017. The weakness was shared 09/28/2017 as swg22005235 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7957 since 04/19/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99919 (Debian DLA-930-1 : libxstream-java security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370592 (XStream Unmarshalling VOID Denial Of Service Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99919), SecurityFocus (BID 100687†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039499†). The entry VDB-100730 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 99919
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-930-1 : libxstream-java security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703841
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3841-1 (libxstream-java - security update)
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04/29/2017 +9 days 🔍
05/01/2017 +2 days 🔍
05/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
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09/28/2017 +21 days 🔍
10/04/2017 +6 days 🔍
10/16/2017 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22005235
Researcher: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107869

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X-Force: 125800
SecurityFocus: 100687 - IBM QRadar SIEM CVE-2017-7957 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039499

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2017 09:06
Updated: 05/23/2025 19:44
Changes: 10/16/2017 09:06 (89), 11/24/2019 17:53 (6), 01/17/2021 07:40 (4), 01/17/2021 07:45 (1), 05/23/2025 19:44 (16)
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