CVE-2004-0480 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious notes: URI that loads an alternate configuration file.
- 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-2004-0480?
CVE-2004-0480 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 30 Jun 2004. 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
Argument injection vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 6.0.3 and 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a notes: URI that uses a UNC network share pathname to provide an alternate notes.ini configuration file to notes.exe.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2004-0480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv89-cmj2-j2r6.