CVE-2008-2499

IBM Lotus Sametime < 7.5.1 CF1 and 8.x < 8.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-2499. PoCs published by Metasploit, Manuel Santamarina Suarez, aushack, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe via a long POST request to overwrite SEH, leading to remote code execution. It includes multiple targets for different Windows versions and Sametime releases.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16696

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe via a long POST request to overwrite SEH, leading to remote code execution. It includes multiple targets for different Windows versions and Sametime releases.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Domino Sametime Server (7.5, 7.5.1, 8.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1533 · Vulnerable version of Lotus Domino Sametime
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Manuel Santamarina Suarez · perlremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31820

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Lotus Sametime's StMUX service (CVE-2008-2499) by sending a maliciously crafted POST request to port 1533, overwriting the SE handler and executing a bind shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 on Windows Server 2000 SP4 or Windows Server 2003 SP2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's StMUX service on port 1533 · Target must be running a vulnerable version of IBM Lotus Sametime
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by aushack · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe via a long POST request to overwrite SEH. It targets multiple versions of Lotus Sametime on Windows Server 2000/2003.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Domino Sametime 7.5, 7.5.1, 8.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1533 · Vulnerable Lotus Sametime version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020093
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42575
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30309

Scores

EPSS 0.7747
EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
ibm/lotus_sametime 7.5.1 cf1
ibm/lotus_sametime < 7.5
Published May 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026