CVE-2001-0954: Medium severity Lotus Domino vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2001
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Updated

Lotus Domino 5.0.5 and 5.0.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (block access to databases that have not been previously accessed) via a URL that includes the . (dot) directory.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Lotus Domino=5.0.5
Lotus Domino=5.0.8

Event History

Dec 7, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0954?

CVE-2001-0954 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0954?

To fix CVE-2001-0954, you should upgrade to a patched version of Lotus Domino beyond 5.0.8.

3

Which versions of Lotus Domino are affected by CVE-2001-0954?

Lotus Domino versions 5.0.5 and 5.0.8 are known to be affected by CVE-2001-0954.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2001-0954?

CVE-2001-0954 can be exploited via a specially crafted URL that includes a dot directory.

5

What impact does CVE-2001-0954 have on the server?

CVE-2001-0954 causes the server to block access to databases that have not been previously accessed.

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