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.
CVE-2008-2499
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 29, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30309
- cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21303920
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020093
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42575
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30309
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21303920
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020093
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42575
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16696✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
IBM Lotus Domino Sametime - 'STMux.exe' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-31820✓ verifiedFirst seen May 21, 2008
IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0 - Multiplexer Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux✓ verifiedFirst seen May 21, 2008
IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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