CVE-2007-4309: Low severity ibm notes vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2007
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Updated

IBM Lotus Notes 5.x through 7.0.2 allows user-assisted remote authenticated administrators to obtain a cleartext notes.id password by setting the notes.ini (1) KFMShowEntropy and (2) DebugOutfile debug variables, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2696.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Lotus Notes=5.0
IBM Lotus Notes=6.0
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=7.0.2

Event History

Aug 13, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4309?

CVE-2007-4309 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing cleartext passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4309?

To fix CVE-2007-4309, ensure that the configuration settings KFM_ShowEntropy and Debug_Outfile are not set in the notes.ini file.

3

What versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2007-4309?

CVE-2007-4309 affects IBM Lotus Notes versions 5.0 through 7.0.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4309?

CVE-2007-4309 is a user-assisted vulnerability that allows remote authenticated administrators to access sensitive information.

5

What can happen if CVE-2007-4309 is exploited?

If CVE-2007-4309 is exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to cleartext notes.id passwords.

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