CVE-2004-0480

Public Exploit

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 6.0.3 and 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a notes: URI that uses a UNC network share pathname to provide an alternate notes.ini configuration file to notes.exe.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.50% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=475/context=SSKTWP&uid=swg21169510 patch vendor advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10600 patch vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108843896506099&w=2 third party advisory mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16496 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=111&type=vulnerabilities patch vendor advisory exploit broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0480?
CVE-2004-0480 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0480?
To fix CVE-2004-0480, 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-2004-0480 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-0480 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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