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.

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.

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.

What data is exposed in CVE-2008-4807?

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-4807

low

2.1

CWE

255

31/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4807

First published: Fri Oct 31 2008(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Lotus Connections	<=2.0
IBM Lotus Connections	=1.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What data is exposed in CVE-2008-4807?
CVE-2008-4807 exposes sensitive administrative user passwords that are stored in the trace.log file.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What data is exposed in CVE-2008-4807?
CVE-2008-4807 exposes sensitive administrative user passwords that are stored in the trace.log file.
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.