CVE-2007-4222 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML emails due to a buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Notes, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-4222?
CVE-2007-4222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 29 Oct 2007. 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
Buffer overflow in the TagAttributeListCopy function in nnotes.dll in IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML email, related to duplicate RTF conversion when the recipient operates on this email.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4222 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-2007-4222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpqw-x29j-wf9j.