CVE-2012-5308: CSRF

Published Oct 8, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in servlet/traveler in IBM Lotus Notes Traveler through 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that create problem reports via a getReportProblem upload action.

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.2
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.3-interim_fix_1

Event History

Oct 8, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5308?

CVE-2012-5308 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for authentication hijacking through cross-site request forgery.

2

How does CVE-2012-5308 affect IBM Lotus Notes Traveler?

CVE-2012-5308 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for certain actions within IBM Lotus Notes Traveler.

3

How do I fix CVE-2012-5308?

To fix CVE-2012-5308, upgrade your IBM Lotus Notes Traveler to version 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1 or later.

4

What versions of IBM Notes Traveler are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5308?

IBM Notes Traveler versions 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1 are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5308.

5

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2012-5308?

CVE-2012-5308 enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users, specifically creating problem reports.

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