CVE-2003-0123: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 18, 2003
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in Web Retriever client for Lotus Notes/Domino R4.5 through R6 allows remote malicious web servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HTTP status line.

Affected Software

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

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-2003-0123?

CVE-2003-0123 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0123?

To fix CVE-2003-0123, it is recommended to apply the latest updates and patches provided by IBM for affected Lotus Notes and Domino versions.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2003-0123?

CVE-2003-0123 affects multiple versions of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino, including versions 4.6.1, 4.6.3, 4.6.4, and various releases in the 5.0.x range.

4

What are the consequences if CVE-2003-0123 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2003-0123 can lead to a denial of service, causing the application to crash upon receiving malicious HTTP status lines.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0123?

Currently, there are no official workarounds for CVE-2003-0123 aside from applying the relevant corrections as soon as they are available.

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