CVE-2007-6706 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted email text in IBM Lotus Notes, requiring user interaction to view the message.
- 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-2007-6706?
CVE-2007-6706 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 9 Mar 2008. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in nlnotes.dll in the client in IBM Lotus Notes 6.5, 7.0.x before 7.0.2 CCH or 7.0.3, and possibly 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted text in an e-mail message sent over SMTP.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-6706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5328-5qfm-f38v.