Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1129

First published: Thu Aug 31 2017(Updated: )

IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service. If a user is persuaded to click on a malicious link, it could cause the Notes client to hang and have to be restarted. IBM X-Force ID: 121370.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.1.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.1.1
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.1.5
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.2.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.2.1
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.2.4
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.3.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.3.1
IBM Lotus iNotes=8.5.3.6
IBM Lotus iNotes=9.0.0.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=9.0.1.0
IBM Lotus iNotes=9.0.1.1
IBM Lotus iNotes=9.0.1.8
IBM Expeditor=6.2.1
IBM Expeditor=6.2.2
IBM Expeditor=6.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1129?

    CVE-2017-1129 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1129?

    To fix CVE-2017-1129, users should apply the latest security updates provided by IBM for affected versions of IBM Notes.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-1129?

    CVE-2017-1129 affects IBM Notes versions 8.5 and 9.0 across multiple specific releases.

  • What does CVE-2017-1129 vulnerability expose users to?

    The CVE-2017-1129 vulnerability can cause the IBM Notes client to hang, requiring a restart when a malicious link is clicked.

  • Is CVE-2017-1129 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-1129 is not classified as critical but poses a risk of disruption to users utilizing IBM Notes.

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