What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?

CVE-2008-0862 is generally considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for user-assisted exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?

To fix CVE-2008-0862, users should update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2008-0862?

CVE-2008-0862 affects IBM Lotus Notes versions 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0.

Can CVE-2008-0862 be exploited without user interaction?

No, CVE-2008-0862 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted vulnerability.

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CVE-2008-0862

medium

4.3

CWE

264

21/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0862

First published: Thu Feb 21 2008(Updated: )

IBM Lotus Notes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0 signs an unsigned applet when a user forwards an email message to another user, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass Execution Control List (ECL) protection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Lotus Notes	=6.0
IBM Lotus Notes	=7.0
IBM Lotus Notes	=6.5
IBM Lotus Notes	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?
CVE-2008-0862 is generally considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for user-assisted exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?
To fix CVE-2008-0862, users should update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2008-0862?
CVE-2008-0862 affects IBM Lotus Notes versions 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0862 involve?
CVE-2008-0862 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass Execution Control List (ECL) protection.
Can CVE-2008-0862 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2008-0862 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?
CVE-2008-0862 is generally considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for user-assisted exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?
To fix CVE-2008-0862, users should update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2008-0862?
CVE-2008-0862 affects IBM Lotus Notes versions 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0862 involve?
CVE-2008-0862 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass Execution Control List (ECL) protection.
Can CVE-2008-0862 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2008-0862 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted vulnerability.

CVE-2008-0862

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?

How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?

Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2008-0862?

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0862 involve?

Can CVE-2008-0862 be exploited without user interaction?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0862?

How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?

Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2008-0862?

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0862 involve?

Can CVE-2008-0862 be exploited without user interaction?