CVE-2012-2175 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Attachment_Times method of an ActiveX control (dwa85W.dll) within IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP2. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by providing a specially crafted, long argument. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists (EDB-23736), indicating readily available exploit code, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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