CVE-2003-0179

Description

Buffer overflow in the COM Object Control Handler for Lotus Domino 6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple attack vectors, as demonstrated using the InitializeUsingNotesUserName method in the iNotes ActiveX control.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 35.64% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104550335103136&w=2	mailing list
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21104543
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-11.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778131373&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6872	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/571297	patch third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778331387&w=2	mailing list
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-065.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11339	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0082.html	mailing list
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/lotus-inotesclientaxbo.txt
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104550124032513&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0179?: CVE-2003-0179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0179?: To fix CVE-2003-0179, 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-2003-0179 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~36% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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