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CVE-2007-6593


Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in l123sr.dll in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView SDK, as used by IBM Lotus Notes 5.x through 8.x, allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) Length and (2) Value fields for certain Types in a Lotus 1-2-3 (.123) file in the Worksheet File (WKS) format, as demonstrated by a file with a crafted SRANGE record, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5909.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-6593 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2007-12-28T21:46:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

9.2

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm lotus_notes 5.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 6.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 6.5 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 7.0 Yes
Application ibm lotus_notes 8.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.