CVE-2004-1621: XSS

Published Oct 18, 2004
·
Updated

DISPUTED NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes R6 and Domino R6, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via square brackets at the beginning and end of (1) computed for display, (2) computed when composed, or (3) computed text element fields. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, saying that it is not a problem with Notes/Domino itself, but with the applications that do not properly handle this feature.

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM Lotus Domino=6.0
IBM Lotus Domino=6.0.1
IBM Lotus Domino=6.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=6.0.2_cf2
IBM Lotus Domino=6.0.3
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.0
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.1
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.2

Event History

Oct 18, 2004
CVE Published
via NVD·04:00 AM
Disputed
04:00 AM
Feb 20, 2005
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-2004-1621?

CVE-2004-1621 is considered a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1621?

Mitigation for CVE-2004-1621 may involve applying any available patches from IBM or modifying server configurations to sanitize inputs.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1621?

CVE-2004-1621 affects multiple versions of IBM Lotus Domino and Lotus Notes, specifically versions 6.0 through 6.5.2.

4

Is CVE-2004-1621 still a concern for my organization?

The relevance of CVE-2004-1621 depends on whether your organization still uses the affected versions of IBM Lotus products.

5

Has CVE-2004-1621 been confirmed by IBM?

CVE-2004-1621 is disputed by the vendor, IBM, which may impact the perception of its severity and exploitability.

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