CVE-2008-2240

IBM Lotus Domino - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Accept-Language HTTP Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-2240. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/lotus/domino_http_accept_language.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Web Server via an overly long Accept-Language header. It includes multiple targets for different versions and configurations, with DEP/NX bypass techniques.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16697

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Web Server via an overly long Accept-Language header. It includes multiple targets for different versions and configurations, with DEP/NX bypass techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server prior to 7.0.3FP1 and 8.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target server running vulnerable Lotus Domino version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/lotus/domino_http_accept_language.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Web Server via an overly long Accept-Language header. It includes ROP chains to bypass NX and execute arbitrary payloads on vulnerable versions.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server prior to 7.0.3FP1 and 8.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Vulnerable version of IBM Lotus Domino
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42552
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29310
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-May/001988.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1597
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30310
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-May/001989.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30332
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020098

Scores

EPSS 0.6562
EPSS Percentile 99.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (5)
ibm/lotus_domino 6.0
ibm/lotus_domino 6.5
ibm/lotus_domino 7.0
ibm/lotus_domino 8.0
ibm/lotus_domino 8.0.1
Published May 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026