CVE-2020-14224

Description

A vulnerability in the MIME message handling of the HCL Notes v9 client could potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow a remote attacker to crash the Notes application or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged-in user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.67% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory hcltechsw.com
Affected: n/a HCL Notes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085913 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14224?
CVE-2020-14224 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14224?
To fix CVE-2020-14224, 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-2020-14224 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-14224 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14224?
CVE-2020-14224 affects n/a HCL Notes.
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