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CVE-2012-2174

IBM Lotus Notes URL Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The URL handler in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notes:// URL.

El manejador de URLs en IBM Lotus Notes v8.x antes de v8.5.3 FP2 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de una URL notes:// creada para tal fin.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of IBM Lotus Notes. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within notes.exe. When handling URLs, it is possible to inject the -RPARAMS command line argument into the call to notes.exe, which will then launch rcplauncher.exe. Including the java -vm command will allow for the attacker to execute code under the context of the process.

*Credits: Moritz Jodeit
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-04-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-06-20 CVE Published
  • 2012-12-25 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-27 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.0
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.1
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.0
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.1
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.2
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.3
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.4
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.5
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.0.2.6
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.0.0
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.0.1
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.0
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.1
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.2
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.3
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.4
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.1.5
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.2.0
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.2.1
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.2.2
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Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.2.3
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.3
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Affected
Ibm
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Lotus Notes
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8.5.3.1
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Affected