IBM Lotus Notes up to 9.0 PNG Image numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM Lotus Notes up to 9.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-2977. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Lotus Notes up to 9.0 (Groupware Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component PNG Image Handler. 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 overflow in IBM Notes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.x before 9.0 Interim Fix 1 on Windows, and 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP5 and 9.x before 9.0.1 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed PNG image in a previewed e-mail message, aka SPR NPEI96K82Q.

The weakness was disclosed 05/06/2013 as swg21635878 as confirmed bulletin (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2977 since 04/12/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66944 (IBM Notes PNG Integer Overflow), 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 121168 (IBM Notes PNG Integer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13070.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83967), Tenable (66944), SecurityFocus (BID 59693†), OSVDB (93057†) and Secunia (SA53343†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 66944
Nessus Name: IBM Notes PNG Integer Overflow
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Lotus Notes 9.0.1
Patch: ibm.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21635878
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2977 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8622
X-Force: 83967 - IBM Notes PNG integer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 59693 - IBM Lotus Notes CVE-2013-2977 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 53343 - IBM Notes PNG Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93057
Vulnerability Center: 39539 - IBM Lotus Notes Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via a Maliciously Crafted PNG Image, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2013 17:21
Updated: 12/26/2024 14:52
Changes: 05/08/2013 17:21 (82), 04/29/2017 20:47 (3), 05/10/2021 14:43 (3), 12/26/2024 14:52 (17)
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