Autonomy KeyView kpagrdr.dll denial of service

autonomy-keyview-applix-dos (41722) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

The Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Applix Graphics reader (kpagrdr.dll) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a logic error when parsing long tokens. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Applix Graphics file, a remote attacker could cause the utilization of all available CPU resources, resulting in the application hanging or crashing.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.3
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Medium
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.2
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

For IBM Lotus Notes:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1298453 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • Autonomy Web site: KeyView IDOL Export SDK.
  • IBM Technote (FAQ) 1298453: Potential security vulnerabilities in Lotus Notes file viewers for Applix Presents, Folio Flat File, HTML speed reader, KeyView and MIME.
  • IBM Web site: Lotus Notes.
  • Secunia Research 08/04/2008: Autonomy Keyview Applix Graphics Parsing Vulnerabilities.
  • Secunia Research 08/04/2008: activePDF DocConverter Applix Graphics Parsing Vulnerabilities.
  • Secunia Research 08/04/2008: Symantec Mail Security Applix Graphics Parsing Vulnerabilities.
  • Secunia Research 08/04/2008: Lotus Notes Applix Graphics Parsing Vulnerabilities.
  • Symantec Web site: Symantec Mail Security for Domino.
  • Symantec Web site: Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange.
  • Symantec Web site: Symantec Mail Security for SMTP.
  • BID-28454: Autonomy KeyView Module Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-5406: kpagrdr.dll 2.0.0.2 and 10.3.0.0 in the Applix Presents reader in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView, as used by IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and activePDF DocConverter, does not properly parse long tokens, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted .ag file.
  • SA27763: Symantec Mail Security for Exchange Attachment Parsing Vulnerabilities
  • SA28140: activePDF DocConverter Multiple Parsing Vulnerabilities
  • SA28209: Autonomy Keyview SDK Multiple Buffer Overflows
  • SA28210: Lotus Notes Multiple Keyview Parsing Vulnerabilities
  • SA29342: Symantec Mail Security Attachment Parsing Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019805: Symantec Mail Security Buffer Overflows in Autonomy KeyView Module Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019844: IBM Lotus Notes Buffer Overflows in Applix Viewer Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1153: Autonomy Keyview Products Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1154: Symantec Mail Security Autonomy KeyView Module Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1156: IBM Lotus Notes Keyview Module Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • activePDF DocConverter 3.8.4.0
  • Autonomy KeyView Export SDK 10
  • Autonomy KeyView Export SDK 10.3
  • Autonomy KeyView Export SDK 7
  • Autonomy KeyView Export SDK 8
  • Autonomy KeyView Export SDK 9
  • Autonomy KeyView Filter SDK 10
  • Autonomy KeyView Filter SDK 10.3
  • Autonomy KeyView Filter SDK 7
  • Autonomy KeyView Filter SDK 8
  • Autonomy KeyView Filter SDK 9
  • Autonomy KeyView Viewer SDK 10
  • Autonomy KeyView Viewer SDK 10.3
  • Autonomy KeyView Viewer SDK 7
  • Autonomy KeyView Viewer SDK 8
  • Autonomy KeyView Viewer SDK 9
  • IBM Lotus Notes 6.0
  • IBM Lotus Notes 6.5
  • IBM Lotus Notes 7.0
  • IBM Lotus Notes 7.0.3
  • IBM Lotus Notes 8.0
  • IBM Lotus Notes 8.0.1
  • Symantec Mail Security 5.0.1.187 SMTP
  • Symantec Mail Security 5.0.7.373 Exchange
  • Symantec Mail Security 7.5.0.19 Domino

Reported:

Apr 08, 2008

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