CVE-2008-4807: Low severity ibm connections vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2008
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Updated

IBM Lotus Connections 2.x before 2.0.1 stores the password for the administrative user in the trace.log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Lotus Connections<=2.0
IBM Lotus Connections=1.0.2

Event History

Oct 31, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:18 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4807?

CVE-2008-4807 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive administrative passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4807?

To fix CVE-2008-4807, upgrade IBM Lotus Connections to version 2.0.1 or later to prevent the storage of passwords in the trace.log file.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2008-4807?

CVE-2008-4807 affects users of IBM Lotus Connections versions prior to 2.0.1 and specifically version 1.0.2.

4

What data is exposed in CVE-2008-4807?

CVE-2008-4807 exposes sensitive administrative user passwords that are stored in the trace.log file.

5

Can local users exploit CVE-2008-4807?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-4807 by accessing the trace.log file to obtain the sensitive administrative passwords.

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