7.8
CWE
264 732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-5544

First published: Mon Oct 29 2007(Updated: )

IBM Lotus Notes before 6.5.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3; and Domino before 6.5.5 FP3, and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1; uses weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for memory mapped files (shared memory) in IPC, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, or inject Lotus Script or other character sequences into a session.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server<6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server>=7.0<7.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=7.0.2
IBM Notes<=6.5.5
IBM Notes>=7.0.0<7.0.3
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=7.0
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=7.0.1
IBM Lotus Domino Mail Server=7.0.2
IBM Notes=7.0.0
IBM Notes=7.0.1
IBM Notes=7.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5544?

    CVE-2007-5544 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local users to access sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5544?

    To fix CVE-2007-5544, upgrade to IBM Lotus Notes version 6.5.6 or later, or version 7.0.3 or later, and ensure proper permission settings are applied.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-5544?

    CVE-2007-5544 affects various versions of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino prior to the specified fixed versions.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2007-5544 facilitate?

    CVE-2007-5544 can facilitate local attacks allowing unauthorized users to read sensitive data or inject malicious code.

  • Is CVE-2007-5544 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2007-5544 is a local vulnerability that requires physical or authenticated access to the affected system.

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