CVE-2000-0891

Public Exploit

Description

A default ECL in Lotus Notes before 5.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by attaching a malicious program in an email message that is automatically executed when the user opens the email.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.32% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/5962	us government resource patch exploit third party advisory
http://www.notes.net/R5FixList.nsf/Search%21SearchView&Query=CBAT45TU9S
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5045	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0891?: CVE-2000-0891 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0891?: To fix CVE-2000-0891, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0891 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0891 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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