IBM Lotus Sametime up to 6.5.1 Fp1 stmux.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Lotus Sametime up to 6.5.1 Fp1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file stmux.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2499. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Lotus Sametime up to 6.5.1 Fp1 (Groupware Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file stmux.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

The bug was discovered 05/21/2008. The weakness was presented 05/29/2008 by Manuel Santamarina Suarez (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2499 since 05/29/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70103 (IBM Lotus Sametime Multiplexer Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5607.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42575), Exploit-DB (31820), Tenable (70103), SecurityFocus (BID 29328†) and OSVDB (45610†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 70103
Nessus Name: IBM Lotus Sametime Multiplexer Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/lotus_sametime_multiplexer
Saint Name: IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: domino_sametime_stmux.rb
MetaSploit Name: IBM Lotus Domino iCalendar MAILTO Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Manuel Santamarina Suarez
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42573

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X-Force: 42575
SecurityFocus: 29328 - IBM Lotus Sametime Multiplexer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30309
OSVDB: 45610 - IBM - Lotus Sametime - Multiplexer Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020093
Vulnerability Center: 18497 - IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer Stuck Based Buffer Overflow, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1595

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 12/27/2025 17:34
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (88), 08/10/2019 19:06 (13), 12/27/2025 17:34 (17)
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