CVE-2010-1608 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 29 Apr 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Notes, though specific attack vectors remain undisclosed.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not stated
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-1608?

CVE-2010-1608 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 29 Apr 2010. It can be exploited over the network.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 and 8.5fp1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by the vd_ln module in VulnDisco 9.0. NOTE: as of 20100222, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1608 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-2010-1608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Lotus Notes vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2rx-x3c4-3hrp.