CVE-2011-1218

Description

Buffer overflow in kvarcve.dll in Autonomy KeyView, as used in IBM Lotus Notes before 8.5.2 FP3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .zip attachment, aka SPR PRAD8E3NSP. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.71% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21500034
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47962 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/44624 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14238 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67625 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1218?
CVE-2011-1218 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1218?
To fix CVE-2011-1218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1218 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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