CVE-2003-0122: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

29 affected components
IBM Lotus Domino=4.6.1
IBM Lotus Domino=4.6.3
IBM Lotus Domino=4.6.4
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.1
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.3
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.4
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.4a
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.5
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.6
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.6a
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.7a
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.8
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.8a
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.9
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.9a
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.10
IBM Lotus Domino=5.0.11
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.3
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.4
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.5
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.9a
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.10
IBM Lotus Notes Client=5.0.11
IBM Lotus Notes Client=r5

Remediation

Event History

Mar 18, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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