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Lotus Domino Server Date Fields Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for date fields overflow vulnerability in Lotus Domino Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is susceptible to a buffer overflow
vulnerability.

Description :

According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of Lotus
Domino Server that is prone to a buffer overflow that can be triggered
by submitting a POST request with large amounts of data for certain
date / time fields. A remote attacker can reportedly exploit this
flaw to crash the web server or to execute arbitrary code on the
affected host.

See also :

http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/lotus-01.txt
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21202431

Solution :

Upgrade to Lotus Domino Server version 6.0.5 / 6.5.4 Maintenance
Release or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13130

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