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CERT-In Vulnerability Note CIVN-2009-0140
BlackBerry Desktop Software Lotus Notes Intellisync Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Original Issue Date:November 16, 2009

Severity Rating: HIGH

Systems Affected

  • BlackBerry Desktop Software version 5.0 and prior

    • Overview

    A vulnerability has been reported in BlackBerry Desktop Software, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise an affected system.

    Description

    Research In Motion BlackBerry Desktop Manager is used to synchronize smart phones and desktop computers.

    This vulnerability is caused by a buffer overflow error in the Lotus Notes Intellisync ActiveX control lnsresobject.dll , when processing user-supplied data. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page. Failed attacks could result in Denial of Service conditions DoS .

    Solution

    Upgrade to BlackBerry Desktop Software version 5.0.1 or later
    https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22

    Vendor Information

    RIM BlackBerry
    http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB19701

    References

    RIM BlackBerry
    http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB19701

    VUPEN
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3133/

    Secunia
    http://secunia.com/advisories/37244/

    SecurityFocus
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36903/

    Security Lab
    http://en.securitylab.ru/nvd/387307.php

    CVE Name
    CVE-2009-0306

    Disclaimer

    The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.

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    Government of India
    Electronics Niketan
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    India

     
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