IBM Lotus Notes HTML RTF conversion buffer overflow
| notes-html-rtf-bo (37363) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Notes is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when HTML messages are converted to RTF (Rich Text Format). By sending a specially-crafted HTML email to a vulnerable system, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the victim's email client to crash, once the message is converted back to an HTML message after initially being converted to RTF. This conversion occurs when the message is forwarded, replied to with history, or copied to the clipboard.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Lotus Notes 6.5
- IBM, Lotus Notes 7.0
- IBM, Lotus Notes 8.0
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1272930 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1272930 , Lotus Notes buffer overflow vulnerability with HTML message at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21272930.
- iDefense PUBLIC ADVISORY: 10.23.07, IBM Lotus Notes Client TagAttributeListCopy Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=604.
- BID-26200: IBM Lotus Notes TagAttributeListCopy Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4222: Buffer overflow in the TagAttributeListCopy function in nnotes.dll in IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML email, related to duplicate RTF conversion when the recipient operates on this email.
- SECTRACK ID: 1018857: IBM Lotus Notes Buffer Overflow in TagAttributeListCopy Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Oct 23, 2007
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