Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-1437 (CCN-139565)

Assigned:2017-12-13
Published:2018-03-08
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary:IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-426
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-1437

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2014201 (Notes)
IBM Notes Privilege Escalation in IBM Notes System Diagnostics service (CVE-2018-1437)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014201

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
103401

Source: CCN
Type: BID-103401
IBM Notes CVE-2018-1437 DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1040563

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-notes-cve20181437-code-exec(139565)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-notes-cve20181437-code-exec(139565)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_notes:9.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm notes 8.5
    ibm notes 8.5.0.2
    ibm notes 8.5.1
    ibm notes 8.5.1.5
    ibm notes 8.5.2
    ibm notes 8.5.2.4
    ibm notes 8.5.3
    ibm notes 8.5.3.6
    ibm notes 9.0
    ibm notes 9.0.1
    ibm notes 9.0.1.9
    ibm notes 8.5.3.6
    ibm notes 8.5
    ibm notes 8.5.1
    ibm notes 8.5.1.5
    ibm notes 8.5.2
    ibm notes 8.5.2.4
    ibm notes 8.5.3
    ibm notes 9.0.1
    ibm notes 9.0
    ibm notes 8.5.0.2
    ibm notes 9.0.1.9