IBM Lotus Domino Accept-Language buffer overflow
| ibm-lotusdomino-acceptlanguage-bo (42552) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Domino is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Lotus Domino Web Server when the Domino Web server task is enabled. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP GET request with an overly long "Accept-Language" header, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Lotus Domino 6.0
- IBM, Lotus Domino 6.5
- IBM, Lotus Domino 7.0
- IBM, Lotus Domino 8.0
- IBM, Lotus Domino 8.0.1
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303057 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303057, Lotus Domino Web server Accept-Language stack overflow at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21303057.
- MWR InfoSecurity Security Advisory, 20th March 2008, IBM Lotus Domino Accept-Language Stack Overflow at http://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_ibm-lotus-domino-accept-language-stack-overflow_2008-05-20.pdf.
- BID-29310: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 'Accept Language' HTTP Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2240: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1597: IBM Lotus Domino Buffer Overflow and Cross Site Scripting Issues
- SA30310: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflow
- SA30332: IBM Lotus Domino 6 Web Server Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflow
Reported:
May 20, 2008
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