What is the severity of CVE-2010-5251?

CVE-2010-5251 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5251?

To mitigate CVE-2010-5251, ensure that nnoteswc.dll and nlsxbe.dll files are not exposed in user-accessible directories and update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-5251?

CVE-2010-5251 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks using Trojan horse DLL files.

Which software is affected by CVE-2010-5251?

CVE-2010-5251 affects IBM Lotus Notes version 8.5.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2010-5251?

The consequences of CVE-2010-5251 include unauthorized access to user privileges and compromise of system security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-5251

medium

6.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/9/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2010-5251

First published: Fri Sep 07 2012(Updated: )

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) nnoteswc.dll or (2) nlsxbe.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .vcf, .vcs, or .ics 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 Notes	=8.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5251?
To mitigate CVE-2010-5251, ensure that nnoteswc.dll and nlsxbe.dll files are not exposed in user-accessible directories and update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks using Trojan horse DLL files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 affects IBM Lotus Notes version 8.5.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2010-5251?
The consequences of CVE-2010-5251 include unauthorized access to user privileges and compromise of system security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5251?
To mitigate CVE-2010-5251, ensure that nnoteswc.dll and nlsxbe.dll files are not exposed in user-accessible directories and update to a patched version of IBM Lotus Notes.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks using Trojan horse DLL files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2010-5251?
CVE-2010-5251 affects IBM Lotus Notes version 8.5.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2010-5251?
The consequences of CVE-2010-5251 include unauthorized access to user privileges and compromise of system security.