IBM Lotus Notes up to 8.5.2 access control

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.2$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 8.5.2. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-0127. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 8.5.2 (Groupware Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 does not block APPLET elements in HTML e-mail, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on Java code execution and X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality via a crafted message, aka SPRs JMOY95BLM6 and JMOY95BN49.

The weakness was released 05/01/2013 by Alexander Klink with n.runs AG as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0127 since 12/06/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66637 (IBM Notes Accepts JavaScript Tags Inside HTML Emails), 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 121165 (IBM Notes Arbitrary Java and Javascript Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83775), Tenable (66637), SecurityFocus (BID 59589†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39408†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-64052. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 66637
Nessus Name: IBM Notes Accepts JavaScript Tags Inside HTML Emails
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Lotus Notes 8.5.3

Timelineinfo

12/06/2012 🔍
04/30/2013 +145 days 🔍
05/01/2013 +1 days 🔍
05/01/2013 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2013 +1 days 🔍
05/28/2013 +26 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +665 days 🔍
12/05/2024 +3544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Alexander Klink
Organization: n.runs AG
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-0127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64051
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 83775
SecurityFocus: 59589 - IBM Lotus Notes CVE-2013-0538 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39408 - IBM Lotus Notes 8.0 - 8.5.3 FP4, 9.0 Remote Bypass Restrictions due to Unblocked APPLET Elements in HTML, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/05/2024 13:33
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 04/28/2017 18:05 (7), 01/02/2022 12:55 (3), 12/05/2024 13:33 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!