First published: Thu Mar 07 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in bindsock in Lotus Domino 5.0.4 and 5.0.7 on Linux allows local users to gain root privileges via a long (1) Notes_ExecDirectory or (2) PATH environment variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Lotus Domino | =5.0.7 | |
IBM Lotus Domino | =5.0.4 |
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CVE-2002-0086 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
The resolution for CVE-2002-0086 is to upgrade Lotus Domino to a patched version that addresses the buffer overflow issue.
CVE-2002-0086 affects Lotus Domino versions 5.0.4 and 5.0.7 on Linux.
CVE-2002-0086 exploits a buffer overflow in the bindsock function, allowing exploitation via long environment variables.
CVE-2002-0086 requires local access, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.