Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-1274 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in IBM Domino

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
SINGLE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
ibm
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available

Summary

IBM Domino 8.5.3, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a stack based overflow in the IMAP service that could allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by specifying a large mailbox name. IBM X-Force ID: 124749.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
5

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

idEDB-ID:46808
last seen2019-05-08
modified2019-05-08
published2019-05-08
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/46808
titleLotus Domino 8.5.3 - 'EXAMINE' Stack Buffer Overflow DEP/ASLR Bypass (NSA's EMPHASISMINE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idDOMINO_8_5_3FP6_IF17.NASL
    descriptionThe version of IBM Domino (formerly IBM Lotus Domino) installed on the remote host is 8.5.x prior to 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 (FP6) Interim Fix 17 (IF17) or 9.0.x prior to 9.0.1 Fix Pack 8 (FP8) Interim Fix 2 (IF2). It is, therefore, potentially affected by a remote code execution vulnerability when handling the IMAP EXAMINE command. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, using a specially crafted mailbox name in an IMAP EXAMINE command, to cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. EMPHASISMINE is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow Brokers.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id105411
    published2017-12-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/105411
    titleIBM Domino 8.5.x < 8.5.3 FP6 IF17 / 9.0.x < 9.0.1 FP8 IF2 IMAP EXAMINE Command Handling RCE (EMPHASISMINE) (credentialed check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(105411);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/08");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2017-1274");
      script_bugtraq_id(98019);
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"574401");
    
      script_name(english:"IBM Domino 8.5.x < 8.5.3 FP6 IF17 / 9.0.x < 9.0.1 FP8 IF2 IMAP EXAMINE Command Handling RCE (EMPHASISMINE) (credentialed check)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of IBM Domino.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A business collaboration application running on the remote host is
    affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of IBM Domino (formerly IBM Lotus Domino) installed on the
    remote host is 8.5.x prior to 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 (FP6) Interim Fix 17
    (IF17) or 9.0.x prior to 9.0.1 Fix Pack 8 (FP8) Interim Fix 2 (IF2).
    It is, therefore, potentially affected by a remote code execution
    vulnerability when handling the IMAP EXAMINE command. An
    authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, using a specially
    crafted mailbox name in an IMAP EXAMINE command, to cause a
    stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service
    condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
    
    EMPHASISMINE is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and
    exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow
    Brokers.");
      # http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002280
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7372eadf");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to IBM Domino version 8.5.3 FP6 IF17 / 9.0.1 FP8 IF2 or later.
    
    Alternatively, customers using 8.5.1, 8.5.2, and 9.0.0 can open a
    service request with IBM Support and reference SPR SKAIALJE9N for a
    custom hotfix.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-1274");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/04/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/12/21");
    
      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:domino");
      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) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("lotus_domino_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM Domino", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    # Paranoid as special fixes are unknown to us
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    app = "IBM Domino";
    
    installs = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    base = installs['Base Version'];
    fp = installs['Feature Pack'];
    hf = installs['Hot Fix'];
    path = installs['path'];
    
    if (base == UNKNOWN_VER)
      audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app, base);
    
    domino_ver = base + "." + fp + "." + hf;
    domino_ver_display = base + " FP" + fp + " HF" + hf;
    
    if (base =~ "^8\.5($|[^0-9])")
    {
      fixed_base = "8.5.3";
      fixed_fp = "6";
      fixed_hf = "3150";
    }
    else if (base =~ "^9\.0($|[^0-9])")
    {
      fixed_base = "9.0.1";
      fixed_fp = "8";
      fixed_hf = "172";
    }
    else
      audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, domino_ver_display, path);
    
    fixed_ver = fixed_base + "." + fixed_fp + "." + fixed_hf;
    fixed_ver_display = fixed_base + " FP" + fixed_fp + " HF" + fixed_hf;
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:domino_ver, fix:fixed_ver, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      port = get_kb_item('SMB/transport');
      if (isnull(port)) port = 445;
    
      report =
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed Version : ' + domino_ver_display +
        '\n  Fixed Version     : ' + fixed_ver_display  +
        '\n';
      security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, domino_ver_display, path);
    
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idDOMINO_SWG22002280.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of IBM Domino (formerly IBM Lotus Domino) running on the remote host is 8.5.1, 8.5.2, or 8.5.3 prior to 8.5.3 FP6 IF17, or else it is 9.0.0 or 9.0.1 prior to 9.0.1 FP8 IF2. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling the IMAP EXAMINE command. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted mailbox name in an IMAP EXAMINE command, to cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. EMPHASISMINE is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow Brokers.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99689
    published2017-04-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99689
    titleIBM Domino IMAP EXAMINE Command Handling RCE (EMPHASISMINE)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(99689);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2017-1274");
      script_bugtraq_id(98019);
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"574401");
    
      script_name(english:"IBM Domino IMAP EXAMINE Command Handling RCE (EMPHASISMINE)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of IBM Domino.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A business collaboration application running on the remote host is
    affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its banner, the version of IBM Domino (formerly IBM Lotus
    Domino) running on the remote host is 8.5.1, 8.5.2, or 8.5.3 prior to
    8.5.3 FP6 IF17, or else it is 9.0.0 or 9.0.1 prior to 9.0.1 FP8 IF2. It
    is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due
    to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling the IMAP
    EXAMINE command. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this,
    via a specially crafted mailbox name in an IMAP EXAMINE command, to
    cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service
    condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
    
    EMPHASISMINE is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and
    exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow
    Brokers.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002280");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to IBM Domino version 8.5.3 FP6 IF17 / 9.0.1 FP8 IF2 or later.
    
    Alternatively, customers using 8.5.1, 8.5.2, and 9.0.0 can open a
    service request with IBM Support and reference SPR SKAIALJE9N for a
    custom hotfix.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-1274");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/04/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/26");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:domino");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_domino");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Misc.");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("domino_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Domino/Version", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    # Paranoid as special fixes are unknown to us
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    app_name = "IBM Domino";
    ver = get_kb_item_or_exit("Domino/Version");
    port = get_kb_item("Domino/Version_provided_by_port");
    if (!port) port = 0;
    
    version = NULL;
    fix = NULL;
    fix_ver = NULL;
    fix_pack = NULL;
    hotfix = NULL;
    
    # Ensure sufficient granularity
    if (ver !~ "^(\d+\.){1,}\d+.*$") audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, app_name, port, ver);
    
    # Only check for 9.0.0.x / 9.0.1.x versions
    if (ver =~ "^9\.0\.[01]($|[^0-9])")
    {
      fix = "9.0.1 FP8 IF2";
      fix_ver = "9.0.1";
      fix_pack = 8;
      hotfix = 172;
    }
    else if (ver =~ "^8\.5\.[123]($|[^0-9])")
    {
      fix = "8.5.3 FP6 IF17";
      fix_ver = "8.5.3";
      fix_pack = 6;
      hotfix = 3145;
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, app_name, port, ver);
    
    # Breakdown the version into components.
    version = pregmatch(string:ver, pattern:"^((?:\d+\.){1,}\d+)(?: FP(\d+))?(?: ?HF(\d+))?$");
    if (isnull(version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, app_name);
    
    # Use 0 as a placeholder if no FP or HF. Version number itself was
    # checked for in the granularity check.
    if (!version[2]) version[2] = 0;
    else version[2] = int(version[2]);
    if (!version[3]) version[3] = 0;
    else version[3] = int(version[3]);
    
    # Compare current to fix and report as needed.
    if (
      ver_compare(ver:version[1], fix:fix_ver, strict:FALSE) == -1 ||
      (ver_compare(ver:version[1], fix:fix_ver, strict:FALSE) == 0  && version[2] < fix_pack) ||
      (ver_compare(ver:version[1], fix:fix_ver, strict:FALSE) == 0  && version[2] == fix_pack && version[3] < hotfix)
    )
    {
      report =
        '\n' +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
        '\n';
      security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_WARNING, port:port, extra:report);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, app_name, port, ver);
    

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/152786/lotusdomino853-overflow.txt
idPACKETSTORM:152786
last seen2019-05-10
published2019-05-08
reporterCharles Truscott
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152786/Lotus-Domino-8.5.3-EXAMINE-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleLotus Domino 8.5.3 EXAMINE Stack Buffer Overflow