What is the severity of CVE-2015-4994?

CVE-2015-4994 is considered a critical security vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution or causing a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4994?

To fix CVE-2015-4994, update IBM Domino to version 8.5.3 FP6 IF10 or 9.0.1 FP4 IF3 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2015-4994?

CVE-2015-4994 affects IBM Domino versions 8.5.0 to 8.5.3 before FP6 IF10 and 9.0.1 before FP4 IF3.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2015-4994?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-4994 by sending a crafted GIF image to trigger a buffer overflow.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2015-4994?

Exploiting CVE-2015-4994 can result in arbitrary code execution or crashes of the SMTP daemon, leading to denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-4994

high

7.5

CWE

119

29/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4994: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Oct 29 2015(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in IBM Domino 8.5.1 through 8.5.3 before 8.5.3 FP6 IF10 and 9.x before 9.0.1 FP4 IF3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (SMTP daemon crash) via a crafted GIF image, aka SPRs KLYH9ZDKRE and KLYH9ZTLEZ, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5040.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Lotus Domino	=8.5.0
IBM Lotus Domino	=8.5.1
IBM Lotus Domino	=8.5.2
IBM Lotus Domino	=8.5.3
IBM Lotus Domino	=9.0.1

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969050

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4994?
CVE-2015-4994 is considered a critical security vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution or causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4994?
To fix CVE-2015-4994, update IBM Domino to version 8.5.3 FP6 IF10 or 9.0.1 FP4 IF3 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-4994?
CVE-2015-4994 affects IBM Domino versions 8.5.0 to 8.5.3 before FP6 IF10 and 9.0.1 before FP4 IF3.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2015-4994?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-4994 by sending a crafted GIF image to trigger a buffer overflow.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2015-4994?
Exploiting CVE-2015-4994 can result in arbitrary code execution or crashes of the SMTP daemon, leading to denial of service.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/last-modified-date
agent/remedy
agent/author
agent/first-publish-date
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/weakness
vendor/ibm
canonical/ibm lotus domino
version/ibm lotus domino/8.5.0
version/ibm lotus domino/8.5.1
version/ibm lotus domino/8.5.2
version/ibm lotus domino/8.5.3
version/ibm lotus domino/9.0.1

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.