CVE-2008-1217

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in nlnotes.dll in the client in IBM Lotus Notes 6.5, 7.0.x before 7.0.2 CCH, and 8.0.x before 8.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted attachment in an e-mail message sent over SMTP, a variant of CVE-2007-6706.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.42% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21271957 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019464 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1217?
CVE-2008-1217 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1217?
To fix CVE-2008-1217, 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-2008-1217 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1217 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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