IBM Lotus Domino up to 9.0.1.5 Keyview PDF access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Lotus Domino up to 9.0.1.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Keyview PDF. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0279. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM Lotus Domino up to 9.0.1.5 (Groupware Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Keyview PDF. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 06/07/2016 as swg21983292 / 1983292 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0279 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92786 (IBM Domino 8.5.x < 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 Interim Fix 13 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Applying the patch 8.5.3 FP6 IF13/9.0.1 FP6 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The security bulletin contains the following remark:

Instead of reading PDF attachments by 'View'ing them, 'Open' them. This will use Adobe Acrobat instead of the Keyview PDF viewer.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92786), SecurityFocus (BID 90804†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036091†). Similar entries are available at VDB-88058, VDB-88059, VDB-88061 and VDB-88368. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 92786
Nessus Name: IBM Domino 8.5.x < 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 Interim Fix 13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 881290
OpenVAS Name: IBM Domino KeyView PDF Filter Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Patch: 8.5.3 FP6 IF13/9.0.1 FP6

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12/08/2015 🔍
06/07/2016 +182 days 🔍
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06/14/2016 +7 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +5 days 🔍
06/26/2016 +7 days 🔍
08/08/2016 +43 days 🔍
08/24/2022 +2207 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21983292 / 1983292
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88060
SecurityFocus: 90804
SecurityTracker: 1036091

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2016 22:20
Updated: 08/24/2022 13:21
Changes: 06/19/2016 22:20 (70), 01/30/2019 09:29 (11), 08/24/2022 13:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:D67:103

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