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CVE-2005-2618

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView SDK before 9.2.0, as used in Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and 7.0, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a UUE fi…

Published Dec 31, 2005autonomyCWE-119EPSS 7.92%

Overview

CVE-2005-2618 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting autonomy keyview_export_sdk. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView SDK before 9.2.0, as used in Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and 7.0, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a UUE file containing an encoded file with a long filename handled by uudrdr.dll, (2) a compressed ZIP file with a long filename handled by kvarcve.dll, (3) a TAR archive with a long filename that is extracted to a directory with a long path handled by the TAR reader (tarrdr.dll), (4) an email that contains a long HTTP, FTP, or // link handled by the HTML speed reader (htmsr.dll) or (5) an email containing a crafted long link handled by the HTML speed reader (htmsr.dll).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autonomy. Update keyview_export_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16100Refsecunia.com/advisories/16280Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-32/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-34/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-36/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-37/advisory/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-66/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015657Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=475&uid=swg21229918Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/884076

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2618?

CVE-2005-2618 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting autonomy keyview_export_sdk. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2618?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2618?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autonomy. Update keyview_export_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2618?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2618 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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