CVE-2000-0891 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious email attachments in Lotus Notes due to default execution settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0891?
CVE-2000-0891 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A default ECL in Lotus Notes before 5.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by attaching a malicious program in an email message that is automatically executed when the user opens the email.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2000-0891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwxq-5whq-6gjx.