Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2175
Public exploit exists!
Buffer overflow in the Attachment_Times method in a certain ActiveX control in dwa85W.dll in IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-2175
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_inotes:8.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2175
96.73%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-2175
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IBM Lotus iNotes dwa85W ActiveX Buffer Overflow
Disclosure Date: 2012-06-01First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/browser/inotes_dwa85w_bofThis module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability on the UploadControl ActiveX. The vulnerability exists in the handling of the "Attachment_Times" property, due to the insecure usage of the _swscanf. The affected ActiveX is provided by the dwa85W.dll installed w
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2175
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2175
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2175
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75321
Lotus iNotes ActiveX control (dwa85W.dll) buffer overflow CVE-2012-2175 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596862
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Lotus iNotes ActiveX Attachment_Times Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2175)Vendor Advisory
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