CVE-2012-2175: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jun 20 2012(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Attachment_Times method in a certain ActiveX control in dwa85W.dll in IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.0.0 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.0.1 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.0 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.1 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.2 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.3 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.4 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.1.5 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.2.0 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.2.1 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.2.2 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.2.3 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.3.0 | |
| IBM iNotes | =8.5.3.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2175?
CVE-2012-2175 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a significant risk of arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2175?
To fix CVE-2012-2175, update IBM Lotus iNotes to version 8.5.3 FP2 or later.
What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-2175?
CVE-2012-2175 is associated with a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Attachment_Times method of the dwa85W.dll ActiveX control.
What versions of IBM Lotus iNotes are affected by CVE-2012-2175?
CVE-2012-2175 affects IBM Lotus iNotes versions 8.5.0.0 to 8.5.3.1 prior to the security fix.
Who can exploit CVE-2012-2175?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-2175 by supplying a long argument to the vulnerable ActiveX control.
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm inotes
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.0.0
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.0.1
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.0
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.1
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.2
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.3
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.4
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.1.5
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.2.0
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.2.1
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.2.2
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.2.3
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.3.0
- version/ibm inotes/8.5.3.1