CVE-2005-1442 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Lotus Notes client via the NOTES.INI file, causing a crash or executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1442?
CVE-2005-1442 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 3 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Lotus Notes client for Domino 6.5 before 6.5.4 and 6.0 before 6.0.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NOTES.INI file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r62f-wqhh-qg4m.