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CVE-2015-0135

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-04-21
Patch available
A vendor patch is available. No clean upgrade release — apply the published patch.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

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
IBM Domino 8.5 before 8.5.3 FP6 IF4 and 9.0 before 9.0.1 FP3 IF2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (integer truncation and application crash) via a crafted GIF image, aka SPR KLYH9T7NT9.

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

IBM Domino server versions 8.5 before 8.5.3 FP6 IF4 and 9.0 before 9.0.1 FP3 IF2 contain an integer truncation vulnerability in the GIF image processing component. Attackers can exploit this by sending a specially crafted GIF image, potentially achieving remote code execution or causing a denial of service via application crash.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Domino to version 8.5.3 FP6 IF4, 9.0.1 FP3 IF2, or later. If immediate patching is not possible, consider blocking or filtering untrusted GIF image uploads until the upgrade can be performed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
DominoApplication
Affected:= 8.5.0= 8.5.1= 8.5.2= 9.0.1

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
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/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.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify IBM Domino installation
    Locate the Domino installation directory, typically under C:\Lotus\Domino (Windows) or /opt/ibm/domino (Linux/Unix). Check for the presence of the Domino program files and notes.ini configuration file.
    Affected if IBM Domino server software is present on the system
  2. Determine installed Domino version
    Run the Domino command 'show version' from the Domino program directory, or inspect the notes.ini file for the 'ServerVersion' and 'Release' parameters. The version information is also often displayed in the Domino Administrator client under the Server > Status tab.
    Affected if Cannot determine the exact version number from the server configuration
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Verify the installed version matches exactly 8.5.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, or 9.0.1. These are the specific versions affected by this CVE. Versions 8.5.3 FP6 IF4 and 9.0.1 FP3 IF2 or later are not affected.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 8.5.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, or 9.0.1 without the corresponding interim fix packs installed
  4. Confirm GIF processing is in use
    IBM Domino processes GIF images through its HTTP task when serving web pages or handling HTTP-based image requests. Check if the HTTP task (HTTP) is enabled and running by typing 'show task' at the Domino server console.
    Affected if The HTTP task is running and the server processes or serves GIF images to clients

The server is vulnerable if it runs IBM Domino version 8.5.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, or 9.0.1 with the HTTP task enabled and GIF image processing capability active.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Patch available Apply the vendor patch
Vendor patch www-01.ibm.com →
Interim mitigation

Upgrade IBM Domino to version 8.5.3 FP6 IF4, 9.0.1 FP3 IF2, or later. If immediate patching is not possible, consider blocking or filtering untrusted GIF image uploads until the upgrade can be performed.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Domino 8.5.3 FP6 IF4 (or later) for 8.5.x; IBM Domino 9.0.1 FP3 IF2 (or later) for 9.0.x

  1. Identify your current IBM Domino version using the Domino Administrator client or console command 'show version'
  2. For Domino 8.5.x versions: Apply IBM Domino 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6 (FP6) with Interim Fix 4 (IF4) or later from IBM Fix Central
  3. For Domino 9.0.x versions: Apply IBM Domino 9.0.1 Fix Pack 3 (FP3) with Interim Fix 2 (IF2) or later from IBM Fix Central
  4. Download the patch from IBM support portal using the vendor link provided: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21701647
  5. Stop the Domino server before applying the patch
  6. Apply the appropriate IFix following IBM's installation instructions
  7. Restart the Domino server after applying the patch
  8. Verify the patch was applied successfully by checking the server version again
Caveat Review IBM release notes for any compatibility considerations or configuration changes required by the fix pack and interim fix

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

Fix this in Domino Scoped from the published advisory
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