CVE-2020-14258

Description

HCL Notes is susceptible to a Denial of Service vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted email message to hang the client. Versions 9, 10 and 11 are affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory hcltechsw.com
Affected: HCL HCL Notes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085304 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14258?
CVE-2020-14258 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14258?
To fix CVE-2020-14258, 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-2020-14258 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14258 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14258?
CVE-2020-14258 affects HCL HCL Notes.
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