critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1218: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue May 31 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in kvarcve.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 .zip attachment, aka SPR PRAD8E3NSP. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.1
HP Autonomy KeyView IDOL
IBM Lotus Notes=4.6
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.6a
IBM Lotus Notes=4.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.6
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.4.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.5.01
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.1.02
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.1-cf3
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.1.1
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.9
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.5.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.5.02
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.4a
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.5.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.3
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.4
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.6.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.5
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.4
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.1a
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.2b
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.2c
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.6
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.6.1
IBM Lotus Notes=5.02
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.3
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2.3
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.4.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.6
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=4.6.7a
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=4.6.7h
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.12
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.3
IBM Lotus Notes=4.2
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.4
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.1b
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.2-cf1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.4
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.3.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.4
IBM Lotus Notes=4.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.2a
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.4
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.1
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.3
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.5
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.1c
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.4.3
IBM Lotus Notes=3.0.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.4.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.11
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.1-cf2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.6.3
IBM Lotus Notes=3.0.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0a
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.2-cf2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.6a.01
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.5
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.4.2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.8
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.5
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.7a
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.4.2
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.10
IBM Lotus Notes<=8.5.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.7
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.3.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.3
IBM Lotus Notes=3.0
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0.9a
IBM Lotus Notes=4.5
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.1-cf1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-1218?

    CVE-2011-1218 is classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-1218?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-1218, ensure that you upgrade IBM Lotus Notes to version 8.5.2 FP3 or later.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-1218?

    Exploitation of CVE-2011-1218 can lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected system.

  • Can CVE-2011-1218 be exploited through email?

    Yes, CVE-2011-1218 can be exploited via a crafted .zip email attachment.

  • Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2011-1218?

    CVE-2011-1218 affects multiple versions of IBM Lotus Notes prior to version 8.5.2 FP3.

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