CVE-2008-1217 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted email attachments in IBM Lotus Notes, requiring user interaction to open 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-2008-1217?
CVE-2008-1217 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, and 8.0.x before 8.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted attachment in an e-mail message sent over SMTP, a variant of CVE-2007-6706.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1217 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-2008-1217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xm8-h4fw-jrr6.