CVE-2003-0179

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Published Mar 29, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the COM Object Control Handler for Lotus Domino 6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple attack vectors, as demonstrated using the InitializeUsingNotesUserName method in the iNotes ActiveX control.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino_web_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes_client:6.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 7.7% (7.736% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0082.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104550124032513&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104550335103136&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778131373&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778331387&w=2
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21104543
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-11.html
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-065.shtml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/571297
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/lotus-inotesclientaxbo.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6872
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11339

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Lotus Domino Web Server Lotus Notes Client

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:43 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 29, 2003, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:43 AM
Reserved: Mar 28, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

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