CVE-2007-6594: Medium severity IBM Lotus Notes vulnerability

Published Dec 28, 2007
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Updated

IBM Lotus Notes 8 for Linux before 8.0.1 uses (1) unspecified weak permissions for the installation kit obtained through a Notes 8 download and (2) 0777 permissions for the installdata file that is created by setup.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IBM Lotus Notes<=8.0.1

Event History

Dec 28, 2007
CVE Published
09:46 PM
Dec 29, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6594?

CVE-2007-6594 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to local privilege escalation risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6594?

To fix CVE-2007-6594, upgrade IBM Lotus Notes to version 8.0.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6594?

CVE-2007-6594 affects users of IBM Lotus Notes 8 for Linux prior to version 8.0.1.

4

What are the main issues in CVE-2007-6594?

CVE-2007-6594 concerns weak permissions in the installation kit and overly permissive file permissions that allow privilege escalation.

5

Can CVE-2007-6594 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-6594 is not a remote exploit, as it requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerabilities.

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