CVE-2007-5399: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 10, 2008
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Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in emlsr.dll in the EML reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView 10.3.0.0, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) To, (2) Cc, (3) Bcc, (4) From, (5) Date, (6) Subject, (7) Priority, (8) Importance, or (9) X-MSMail-Priority header; (10) a long string at the beginning of an RFC2047 encoded-word in a header; (11) a long text string in an RFC2047 encoded-word in a header; or (12) a long Subject header, related to creation of an associated filename.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0
Autonomy KeyView=10.3.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.3
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2

Event History

Apr 10, 2008
CVE Published
06:05 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5399?

CVE-2007-5399 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5399?

To fix CVE-2007-5399, you should update to the latest version of affected software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2007-5399?

CVE-2007-5399 affects multiple versions of IBM Lotus Notes and Autonomy KeyView 10.3.0.0.

4

Can CVE-2007-5399 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-5399 can be exploited remotely through carefully crafted email headers.

5

What impact does CVE-2007-5399 have on my system?

Exploiting CVE-2007-5399 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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