CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-4550: Input Validation

First published: Thu Dec 16 2010(Updated: )

IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (sync failure) via a malformed document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.5.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync<=8.5.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.0.1.3
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.0.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.0
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes Intellisync=8.5.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-4550?

    CVE-2010-4550 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2010-4550?

    CVE-2010-4550 affects IBM Lotus Notes Traveler versions up to and including 8.5.1.2 as well as specific versions like 8.0.1 and 8.5.0.x.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-4550?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-4550, you should upgrade IBM Lotus Notes Traveler to version 8.5.1.3 or later.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2010-4550 allow?

    CVE-2010-4550 allows remote attackers to exploit a malformed document resulting in a sync failure.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-4550 if I cannot upgrade immediately?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2010-4550 may involve closely monitoring incoming documents and filtering potentially malformed ones.

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