83063 : IBM Lotus Notes URL Handler notes:// Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-06-18

Time to Patch
179 days

Description

IBM Lotus Notes contains a flaw that is triggered when the URL handler fails to properly handle notes:// URLs. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Third-party Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section. This patch is "available upon request by opening a service request with IBM Support."

Products

IBM Corporation	Lotus Notes	8.0.2
		8.5
		8.5.1
		8.5.2
		8.5.3

References

Security Tracker: 1027427
CVE ID: 2012-2174 (see also: NVD)
Exploit Database: 23650
Secunia Advisory ID: 49601
Bugtraq ID: 54070
ISS X-Force ID: 75320
Packet Storm: http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/119058/IBM-Lotus-Notes-Client-URL-Handler-Command-Injection.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21598348
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-154/

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-06-20 | Disagree?

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