CVE-2012-2176

IBM Lotus Quickr 8.2 - Remote Code Execution via Long Argument to Attachment_Times or Import_Times Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-2176. PoCs published by Metasploit, Gaurav Baruah, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/quickr_qp2_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr's qp2 ActiveX control via the 'Attachment_Times' property. It uses heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in qp2.cab in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.2 before 8.2.0.27-002a for Domino allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) Attachment_Times or (2) Import_Times method.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23737

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr's qp2 ActiveX control via the 'Attachment_Times' property. It uses heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Quickr qp2.dll 8.1.0.1800
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 6-9 · qp2 ActiveX control must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Gaurav Baruah, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/quickr_qp2_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr's qp2 ActiveX control via the 'Attachment_Times' property. It uses heap spraying and ROP techniques to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Lotus Quickr qp2.dll 8.1.0.1800
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027097
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75322
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596191
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53678

Scores

EPSS 0.3117
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/lotus_quickr 8.2
Published May 25, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026