CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1442: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue May 03 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the Lotus Notes client for Domino 6.5 before 6.5.4 and 6.0 before 6.0.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NOTES.INI file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.2
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.4
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.1
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5
IBM Lotus Notes=6.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1442?

    CVE-2005-1442 has a critical severity rating due to the buffer overflow that may allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1442?

    To fix CVE-2005-1442, upgrade Lotus Notes to version 6.5.4 or later for the 6.5 series and 6.0.5 or later for the 6.0 series.

  • What versions of Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2005-1442?

    CVE-2005-1442 affects Lotus Notes versions 6.0 through 6.0.4 and 6.5 through 6.5.3.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2005-1442?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2005-1442 to crash the Lotus Notes client or execute arbitrary code due to a buffer overflow.

  • Is CVE-2005-1442 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2005-1442 is a local vulnerability, allowing local users to exploit the flaw.

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