CVE-2005-2618 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted files processed by the KeyView SDK, affecting applications like Lotus Notes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2618?
CVE-2005-2618 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 15 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView SDK before 9.2.0, as used in Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and 7.0, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a UUE file containing an encoded file with a long filename handled by uudrdr.dll, (2) a compressed ZIP file with a long filename handled by kvarcve.dll, (3) a TAR archive with a long filename that is extracted to a directory with a long path handled by the TAR reader (tarrdr.dll), (4) an email that contains a long HTTP, FTP, or // link handled by the HTML speed reader (htmsr.dll) or (5) an email containing a crafted long link handled by the HTML speed reader (htmsr.dll).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2618?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk, Autonomy Keyview Filter Sdk, Autonomy Keyview Viewer Sdk, Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-2618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7qc-77mr-f9fj.