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Lotus DominoApplication · Ibm

CVE-2013-3027

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-08-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Integer overflow in the DWA9W ActiveX control in iNotes in IBM Domino 9.0 before IF3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, aka SPR PTHN97XHFW.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Integer overflow in the DWA9W ActiveX control in IBM Domino 9.0 iNotes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page due to improper bounds checking when handling integer values, leading to heap corruption and code execution.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Domino to version 9.0 IF3 or later to obtain the patched DWA9W ActiveX control, or disable the ActiveX control in Internet Explorer as a workaround.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Lotus DominoApplication
Affected:= 9.0.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify IBM Domino installation version
    Check the installed IBM Domino version by inspecting the program files or using domino command (e.g., 'tell server version' or check program directory metadata)
    Affected if Version is exactly 9.0.0.0 (no patches applied)
  2. Determine if iNotes is enabled
    Check Domino server configuration for iNotes (formerly known as Domino Web Access) - inspect the notes.ini for 'iNotes=...' or check Server documents for iNotes enablement
    Affected if iNotes is enabled on the Domino server
  3. Verify DWA9W ActiveX control presence
    Search for DWA9W.dll or dwactl.dll in the Domino program directory, typically under the Data directory or iNotes subfolder
    Affected if The DWA9W ActiveX control DLL file exists on the system
  4. Check if users access iNotes via Internet Explorer
    Review web server configuration or proxy settings to confirm iNotes is accessible via IE-based browsers, which would invoke the ActiveX control
    Affected if iNotes is accessible through Internet Explorer-based clients

Affected if running IBM Lotus Domino version 9.0.0.0 with iNotes enabled and the DWA9W ActiveX control present for browser-based access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade IBM Domino to version 9.0 IF3 or later to obtain the patched DWA9W ActiveX control, or disable the ActiveX control in Internet Explorer as a workaround.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Domino 9.0 IF3 (Interim Fix 3) or later

  1. 1. Identify the current IBM Domino version by checking the Domino server console or using 'tell server q' command
  2. 2. Download IBM Domino 9.0 Interim Fix 3 (IF3) or later from IBM Fix Central (fixcentral.ibm.com)
  3. 3. Review IBM's upgrade documentation and release notes for Domino 9.0 IF3
  4. 4. Back up the existing Domino data directory, configuration files, and database files
  5. 5. Stop all IBM Domino server tasks and services
  6. 6. Install IBM Domino 9.0 IF3 following IBM's installation instructions
  7. 7. Restart the Domino server and verify all services are running correctly
  8. 8. Test the iNotes functionality to confirm the DWA9W ActiveX control vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Interim Fixes are cumulative; verify compatibility with other installed IBM software and custom applications before deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Lotus Domino Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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