IBM Lotus Notes cai URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Category IBM/Lotus
IBM Lotus Notes cai URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
IBM Lotus Notes cai URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of IBM Lotus Notes. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of malformed strings within cai:// URIs. The '--launcher.library' switch can be injected and directed to load a DLL from a network share. This will result in code execution under the context of the current user.
Vendor Response
IBM states:
Disclosure Timeline
2009-12-18 - Vulnerability reported
to vendor
2011-02-07 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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