CVE-2008-0862

Description

IBM Lotus Notes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0 signs an unsigned applet when a user forwards an email message to another user, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass Execution Control List (ECL) protection.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0600/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29031 third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257250

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?
CVE-2008-0862 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0862?
To fix CVE-2008-0862, 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-2008-0862 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0862 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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