2.1
CWE
255
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1487

First published: Tue Apr 20 2010(Updated: )

IBM Lotus Notes 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5 stores administrative credentials in cleartext in SURunAs.exe, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by examining this file, aka SPR JSTN837SEG.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Notes=8.5
IBM Notes=7.0
IBM Notes=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1487?

    CVE-2010-1487 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive administrative credentials.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1487?

    To fix CVE-2010-1487, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of IBM Lotus Notes that does not store administrative credentials in cleartext.

  • Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes are affected by CVE-2010-1487?

    IBM Lotus Notes versions 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5 are affected by CVE-2010-1487.

  • What type of information is exposed in CVE-2010-1487?

    CVE-2010-1487 exposes sensitive administrative credentials stored in cleartext within the SURunAs.exe file.

  • Who can exploit the vulnerability CVE-2010-1487?

    Local users can exploit CVE-2010-1487 by examining the SURunAs.exe file to obtain the sensitive information.

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