CVE-2009-5033

Description

IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.0.2 does not properly handle a "* *" argument sequence for a certain tell command, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to other users' data via a sync operation, related to storage of the data of multiple users within the same thread.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64742 vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO41040 vendor advisory
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/page.xsp?documentId=A6604E906E0DF2DF8525778B005D4466&action=openDocument
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24019529&aid=1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5033?
CVE-2009-5033 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-5033?
To fix CVE-2009-5033, 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-2009-5033 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-5033 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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