Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Notes Versions 8.5 and 9.0
CVE-2017-1129

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Lotus Expeditor
Notes
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2017

Summary

The denial of service vulnerability in IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 can be exploited when a user interacts with a malicious link, leading the Notes client to become unresponsive and requiring a restart. This poses a significant risk as it can disrupt user productivity and expose organizations to further attacks. Users must be cautious about the links they click to protect their systems and data.

Affected Version(s)

Lotus Expeditor 6.2.1

Lotus Expeditor 6.2.2

Lotus Expeditor 6.2.3

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42602/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999385
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121370
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

92% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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