CVE-2013-0538: XSS

Published May 1, 2013
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a SCRIPT element in an HTML e-mail message, aka SPRs JMOY95BLM6 and JMOY95BN49.

Affected Software

30 affected components
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.3
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.4
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.5
IBM Lotus Notes=8.0.2.6
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.3
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.4
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.1.5
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.0
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.2.3
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.3.1
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.3.2
IBM Lotus Notes=8.5.3.3
IBM Lotus Notes=9.0.0.0

Event History

May 1, 2013
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-2013-0538?

CVE-2013-0538 has a moderate severity level as it involves a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0538?

To fix CVE-2013-0538, upgrade IBM Lotus Notes to version 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 or version 9.0 Interim Fix 1 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-0538?

CVE-2013-0538 affects IBM Lotus Notes versions 8.0 to 8.5.3 before the specified fixes and version 9.0 before Interim Fix 1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2013-0538?

The impact of CVE-2013-0538 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via an HTML e-email message.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2013-0538?

Users of IBM Lotus Notes versions 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 are at risk.

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