CVE-2007-4474Domino Web Access Memory Corruption
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX control, as provided by inotes6.dll, inotes6w.dll, dwa7.dll, and dwa7w.dll, in Domino 6.x and 7.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an overflow from a long…
Published Dec 27, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-4474 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Domino Web Access (Ibm), Lotus Domino Web Access (Ibm).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
44%
Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
57/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory28184
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX control, as provided by inotes6.dll, inotes6w.dll, dwa7.dll, and dwa7w.dll, in Domino 6.x and 7.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an overflow from a long General_ServerName property value when calling the InstallBrowserHelperDll function in the Upload Module in the dwa7.dwa7.1 control in dwa7w.dll 7.0.34.1.
Affected Products
17 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Domino Web AccessIbm | 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.5 | n/a |
| Lotus Domino Web AccessIbm | 7.0.1, 7.0.34.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 27, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory28184
- exploit20071220 IBM Domino Web Access Upload Control dwa7w.dll Memory Corruption
- exploitMSF ibmlotusdomino_dwa_uploadmodule.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16502
- exploit26972
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IBM Lotus Domino Web Access ActiveX control, as provided by inotes6.dll, inotes6w.dll, dwa7.dll, and dwa7w.dll, in Domino 6.x and 7.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an overflow from a long General_ServerName property value when calling…
Affected: Domino Web Access (Ibm) versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.5; Lotus Domino Web Access (Ibm) versions 7.0.1, 7.0.34.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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