CVE-2012-2175 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the Attachment_Times method in a certain ActiveX control in dwa85W.dll in IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows…
published 2012-06-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2169
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.1%
- EPSS 29.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Attachment_Times method in a certain ActiveX control in dwa85W.dll in IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/inotes_dwa85w_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
29.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/inotes_dwa85w_bof IBM Lotus iNotes dwa85W ActiveX Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-06-01
- EDB-23736 IBM Lotus iNotes dwa85W - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2012-12-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596862
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75321
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2175
- NVD CVE-2012-2175
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