CVE-2013-0127 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 1 May 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass Java execution restrictions in IBM Lotus Notes by sending crafted HTML emails containing APPLET elements, 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-2013-0127?

CVE-2013-0127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 1 May 2013. 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 8.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.0 before Interim Fix 1 does not block APPLET elements in HTML e-mail, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on Java code execution and X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality via a crafted message, aka SPRs JMOY95BLM6 and JMOY95BN49.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-0127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Lotus Notes vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vwh-m72j-pcv8.