CVE-2007-5700: Medium severity IBM Lotus Domino vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2007
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Updated

The Evaluate LotusScript method in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 uses an incorrect security context for @ formula commands in some circumstances, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges and obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software

10 affected components
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.6
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.6
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.5
IBM Lotus Domino=6.5.5

Event History

Oct 29, 2007
CVE Published
09:46 PM
Oct 30, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5700?

CVE-2007-5700 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5700?

To fix CVE-2007-5700, upgrade to IBM Lotus Domino version 7.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-5700?

CVE-2007-5700 affects IBM Lotus Domino versions 6.5.5, 6.5.6, and versions up to 7.0.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5700?

CVE-2007-5700 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect security context handling.

5

Can unauthenticated users exploit CVE-2007-5700?

No, only remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2007-5700 to gain additional privileges.

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