CVE-2005-2454 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can exploit insecure default folder permissions in IBM Lotus Notes to gain privileges and modify files.
- 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-2005-2454?
CVE-2005-2454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 18 Oct 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and 6.5.5, and 7.0.0 and 7.0.1, uses insecure default permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "Notes" folder and all children, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify, add, or delete files in that folder.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw8h-qrwc-x49w.