IBM Lotus Notes up to 6.4 lzhsr.dll numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 6.4. Affected is an unknown function in the library lzhsr.dll. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1213. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 6.4 (Groupware Software). Affected is an unknown function in the library lzhsr.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in lzhsr.dll in Autonomy KeyView, as used in IBM Lotus Notes before 8.5.2 FP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a .lzh attachment that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow, aka SPR PRAD88MJ2W.

The weakness was published 05/31/2011 by Core Security (iDefense) with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1213. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 06/02/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 54922 (IBM Lotus Notes Attachment Handling Multiple Buffer Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119308 (IBM Lotus Notes File Viewers Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12245.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67620), Tenable (54922), SecurityFocus (BID 47962†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31854†). Similar entries are available at VDB-57960, VDB-57549, VDB-57545 and VDB-57544. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 54922
Nessus Name: IBM Lotus Notes Attachment Handling Multiple Buffer Overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 801945
OpenVAS Name: IBM Lotus Notes File Viewers Multiple BOF Vulnerabilities (Win)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/lotus_notes_lzh_viewer
Saint Name: IBM Lotus Notes LZH Attachment Viewer Stack Buffer Overflow

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MetaSploit ID: lotusnotes_lzh.rb
MetaSploit Name: Lotus Notes 8.0.x - 8.5.2 FP2 - Autonomy Keyview (.lzh Attachment)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Notes 6.5
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05/31/2011 +7 days 🔍
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06/19/2011 +19 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Core Security (iDefense)
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57540

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X-Force: 67620
SecurityFocus: 47962 - RETIRED: IBM Lotus Notes Attachment Handling Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44624
Vulnerability Center: 31854 - Autonomy KeyView in IBM Lotus Notes <8.5.2 FP3 Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/02/2025 13:04
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (73), 03/24/2017 10:06 (14), 11/07/2021 22:38 (4), 11/07/2021 22:50 (2), 06/02/2025 13:04 (20)
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