7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-14230: Input Validation

First published: Sat Nov 21 2020(Updated: )

HCL Domino is susceptible to a Denial of Service vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted email message to hang the server. Versions previous to releases 9.0.1 FP10 IF6, 10.0.1 FP5 and 11.0.1 are affected.

Credit: psirt@hcl.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HCL Domino<9.0.1
HCL Domino>=10.0.0<10.0.1
HCL Domino>=11.0.0<11.0.1
HCL Domino=9.0.1
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_10_interim_fix_3
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_10_interim_fix_4
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_8
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_8_interim_fix_1
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_8_interim_fix_2
HCL Domino=9.0.1-feature_pack_8_interim_fix_3
HCL Domino=10.0.1
HCL Domino=10.0.1-fix_pack_1
HCL Domino=10.0.1-fix_pack_2
HCL Domino=10.0.1-fix_pack_3
HCL Domino=10.0.1-fix_pack_4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-14230?

    The severity of CVE-2020-14230 is classified as high due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-14230?

    To fix CVE-2020-14230, updates should be applied to HCL Domino versions 9.0.1 FP10 IF6 or later and 10.0.1 FP5 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-14230?

    CVE-2020-14230 affects HCL Domino versions prior to 9.0.1 FP10 IF6 and 10.0.1 FP5.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-14230?

    The impact of CVE-2020-14230 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to hang the server by sending a specially-crafted email.

  • Can CVE-2020-14230 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-14230 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

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