IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer (StMux.exe) buffer overflow
| sametime-stmux-bo (42575) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Sametime is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Community Services Multiplexer service (StMux.exe). By sending an overly long HTTP request to TCP port 1533, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303920 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303920: Potential stack overflow vulnerability with IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services multiplexer (MUX).
- ZDI-08-028: IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer Stack Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-29328: IBM Lotus Sametime Multiplexer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2499: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
- SA30309: IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1020093: Lotus Sametime Stack Overflow in Community Services MUX Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1595: IBM Lotus Sametime Community Services Multiplexer Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Lotus Sametime 6.5.1
- IBM Lotus Sametime 7.0
- IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1
- IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0
Reported:
May 21, 2008
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