CVE-2006-5835 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 10 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can obtain user ID files via unauthenticated NRPC lookups, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-5835?

CVE-2006-5835 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 10 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Notes Remote Procedure Call (NRPC) protocol in IBM Lotus Notes Domino before 6.5.5 FP2 and 7.x before 7.0.2 does not require authentication to perform user lookups, which allows remote attackers to obtain the user ID file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5835?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5835?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2006-5835 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5835 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-26m3-ccwr-9974.