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CVE-2003-0122: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 18 2003(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Notes server before Lotus Notes R4, R5 before 5.0.11, and early R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long distinguished name (DN) during NotesRPC authentication and an outer field length that is less than that of the DN field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=4.6.1
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=4.6.3
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=4.6.4
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.1
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.3
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.4
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.4a
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.6
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.6a
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.7a
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.8
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.8a
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.9
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.9a
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.10
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=5.0.11
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.1
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.3
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.4
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.5
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.9a
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.10
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=5.0.11
IBM Lotus Domino R5 Client=r5

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7037

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0122?

    CVE-2003-0122 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0122?

    To fix CVE-2003-0122, upgrade your IBM Lotus Notes or Domino server to the latest version, ideally 5.0.11 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2003-0122?

    CVE-2003-0122 affects multiple versions of IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino prior to version 5.0.11.

  • What kind of attack can leverage CVE-2003-0122?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2003-0122 by sending specially crafted requests during NotesRPC authentication to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is CVE-2003-0122 still a concern for current users?

    While CVE-2003-0122 primarily impacts older software versions, organizations still using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate risk.

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