CVE-2017-1130

Public Exploit

Description

IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service. If a user is persuaded to click on a malicious link, it would open up many file select dialog boxes which would cause the client hang and have to be restarted. IBM X-Force ID: 121371.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 65.48% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: IBM Notes

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121371	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999384	patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42604/	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100632	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1130?: CVE-2017-1130 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1130?: To fix CVE-2017-1130, 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-2017-1130 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-1130 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~65% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-1130?: CVE-2017-1130 affects IBM Notes.

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