IBM Lotus Domino Server time/date Fields Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 19238

Synopsis

The remote web server is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability attack.

Description

According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of Lotus Domino Server that is prone to a buffer overflow attack triggered by submitting a POST request with large amounts of data for certain date / time fields. A remote attacker can reportedly exploit this issue to crash the web server or possible execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

Solution

Upgrade to Lotus Domino Server version 6.0.5 / 6.5.4 Maintenance Release or later.

See Also

http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/lotus-01.txt

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2005/Apr/159

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21202431

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19238

File Name: domino_http_post_date_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/20/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_domino

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1101

BID: 13130