CVE-2012-2174
IBM Lotus Notes URL Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
27Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2012-04-04 CVE Reserved
- 2012-06-20 CVE Published
- 2012-12-25 First Exploit
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (3)
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23650 | 2012-12-25 |
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