CVE-2022-44752 HCL Domino is susceptible to a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in wp6sr.dll in Micro Focus KeyView

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash HCL Domino via a crafted WordPerfect file exploiting a stack buffer overflow.

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

What is CVE-2022-44752?

CVE-2022-44752 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in HCL Software Domino, published on 17 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL Domino is susceptible to a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in wp6sr.dll in Micro Focus KeyView. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file.  This vulnerability applies to software previously licensed by IBM.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44752?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Domino.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44752?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44752 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-2022-44752 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44752 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99wg-44xm-q386.

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