CVE-2017-1129: Medium severity IBM iNotes vulnerability
Published Sep 5, 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.
Affected Software
17 affected components
IBM iNotes=8.5.0.0
IBM iNotes=8.5.1.0
IBM iNotes=8.5.1.1
IBM iNotes=8.5.1.5
IBM iNotes=8.5.2.0
IBM iNotes=8.5.2.1
IBM iNotes=8.5.2.4
IBM iNotes=8.5.3.0
IBM iNotes=8.5.3.1
IBM iNotes=8.5.3.6
IBM iNotes=9.0.0.0
IBM iNotes=9.0.1.0
IBM iNotes=9.0.1.1
IBM iNotes=9.0.1.8
IBM Expeditor=6.2.1
IBM Expeditor=6.2.2
IBM Expeditor=6.2.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1129?
CVE-2017-1129 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
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.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2017-1129?
CVE-2017-1129 affects IBM Notes versions 8.5 and 9.0 across multiple specific releases.
4
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.
5
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.