CVE-2004-2311 Path traversal in n/a
Local users can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Lotus Domino to create folders or verify file existence via the new folder dialog.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2311?
CVE-2004-2311 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino, published on 16 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in webadmin.nsf in Lotus Domino R6 6.5.1 allows local users to create folders or determine the existence of files via a .. (dot dot) in the new folder dialog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2311?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Domino.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-2311 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2311 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Domino
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg8w-f3m7-jc89.