Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-4474 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in IBM Domino web Access and Lotus Domino web Access

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
ibm
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX control, as provided by inotes6.dll, inotes6w.dll, dwa7.dll, and dwa7w.dll, in Domino 6.x and 7.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an overflow from a long General_ServerName property value when calling the InstallBrowserHelperDll function in the Upload Module in the dwa7.dwa7.1 control in dwa7w.dll 7.0.34.1.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionIBM Lotus Domino Web Access Upload Module Buffer Overflow. CVE-2007-4474. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:16502
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2010-09-20
    published2010-09-20
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16502/
    titleIBM Lotus Domino Web Access Upload Module Buffer Overflow
  • descriptionIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module SEH Overwrite Exploit. CVE-2007-4474. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/5111.html
    idEDB-ID:5111
    last seen2016-01-31
    modified2008-02-13
    platformwindows
    port
    published2008-02-13
    reporterElazar
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/5111/
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module - SEH Overwrite Exploit
    typeremote
  • descriptionIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module dwa7w.dll BoF Exploit. CVE-2007-4474. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/4820.html
    idEDB-ID:4820
    last seen2016-01-31
    modified2007-12-30
    platformwindows
    port
    published2007-12-30
    reporterElazar
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/4820/
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module dwa7w.dll BoF Exploit
    typeremote
  • idEDB-ID:4818

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Web Access Upload Module. By sending an overly long string to the "General_ServerName()" property located in the dwa7w.dll and the inotes6w.dll control, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/IBMLOTUSDOMINO_DWA_UPLOADMODULE
last seen2020-03-23
modified2017-10-05
published2008-02-14
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-4474
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/ibmlotusdomino_dwa_uploadmodule.rb
titleIBM Lotus Domino Web Access Upload Module Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idDOMINO_WEB_ACCESS_OVERFLOWS.NASL
descriptionThe remote host contains the Domino Web Access or iNotes6 Class ActiveX control, which is used by IBM Lotus Domino for uploading files and clearing the cache on logout. The version of this control on the remote host reportedly contains multiple stack-based buffer overflows. If a remote attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id29801
published2007-12-26
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29801
titleIBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
code
#
#  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(29801);
  script_version("1.28");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-4474");
  script_bugtraq_id(26972);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"963889");

  script_name(english:"IBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks whether the kill bit is set for Domino Web Access / iNotes6 Class controls");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by
multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains the Domino Web Access or iNotes6 Class
ActiveX control, which is used by IBM Lotus Domino for uploading files
and clearing the cache on logout.

The version of this control on the remote host reportedly contains
multiple stack-based buffer overflows. If a remote attacker can trick
a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web
page, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the
affected host subject to the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/497");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Disable use of the affected ActiveX control from within Internet
Explorer by setting its kill bit.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'IBM Lotus Domino Web Access Upload Module Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/12/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_domino");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(1, "The 'SMB/Registry/Enumerated' KB item is missing.");


# Locate files used by the control.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(0);

info = "";
clsids = make_list(
  "{3BFFE033-BF43-11d5-A271-00A024A51325}",    #iNotes6 Class
  "{E008A543-CEFB-4559-912F-C27C2B89F13B}",    #Domino Web Access 7
  "{983A9C21-8207-4B58-BBB8-0EBC3D7C5505}"     #Domino Web Access 8
);

foreach clsid (clsids)
{
  file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
  if (file)
  {
    if (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
    {
      info += '  ' + clsid + '\n' +
              '    ' + file + '\n';
    }
  }
}
activex_end();


if (info)
{
  info = string(
    "Nessus found the control(s) installed as :\n",
    "\n",
    info
  );

  if (!thorough_tests)
  {
    info = string(
      info,
      "\n",
      "Note that Nessus did not check whether there were other instances\n",
      "installed because the 'Perform thorough tests' setting was not enabled\n",
      "when this scan was run.\n"
    );
  }

  if (report_paranoia > 1)
    info = string(
      info,
      "\n",
      "Note that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was set for\n",
      "the control(s) because of the Report Paranoia setting in effect\n",
      "when this scan was run.\n"
    );
  else
    info = string(
      info,
      "\n",
      "Moreover, the kill bit was not set for the control(s) so they\n",
      "are accessible via Internet Explorer.\n"
    );
  security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:info);
}

Packetstorm

Saint

bid26972
descriptionLotus Domino Web Access ActiveX control dwa7w.dll buffer overflow
idweb_client_dominowebaccessax
osvdb40954
titlelotus_domino_web_access_dwa7w
typeclient

Seebug

  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:65196
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2014-07-01
    published2014-07-01
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-65196
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module - SEH Overwrite Exploit
  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:7792
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2008-01-06
    published2008-01-06
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-7792
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module inotes6.dll BoF Exploit
  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:7777
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2008-01-03
    published2008-01-03
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-7777
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module dwa7w.dll BoF Exploit
  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:7759
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2007-12-31
    published2007-12-31
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-7759
    titleIBM Domino Web Access Upload Module SEH Overwrite Exploit