CVE-2008-0862 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass Execution Control List protections in IBM Lotus Notes by tricking users into forwarding emails containing unsigned applets.

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-2008-0862?

CVE-2008-0862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 21 Feb 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

IBM Lotus Notes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0 signs an unsigned applet when a user forwards an email message to another user, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass Execution Control List (ECL) protection.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0862?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Lotus Notes vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3xp-mq32-wwmf.