CVE-2007-5909 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted files processed by the KeyView SDK, affecting multiple applications like IBM Lotus Notes and Symantec Mail Security.
- 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-2007-5909?
CVE-2007-5909 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 10 Nov 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView Viewer, Filter, and Export SDK before 9.2.0.12, as used by ActivePDF DocConverter, IBM Lotus Notes before 7.0.3, Symantec Mail Security, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) AG file to kpagrdr.dll, (2) AW file to awsr.dll, (3) DLL or (4) EXE file to exesr.dll, (5) DOC file to mwsr.dll, (6) MIF file to mifsr.dll, (7) SAM file to lasr.dll, or (8) RTF file to rtfsr.dll. NOTE: the WPD (wp6sr.dll) vector is covered by CVE-2007-5910.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5909?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Activepdf Docconverter, Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk, Autonomy Keyview Filter Sdk, Autonomy Keyview Viewer Sdk, Ibm Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5909 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-2007-5909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m3m-cp9q-wr3m.