CVE-2007-5544
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2007-5544 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_domino. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
IBM Lotus Notes before 6.5.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3; and Domino before 6.5.5 FP3, and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1; uses weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for memory mapped files (shared memory) in IPC, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, or inject Lotus Script or other character sequences into a session.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_domino to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | lotus_domino | >= 0, < 6.5.5 | Affected |
| ibm | lotus_notes | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5544?
CVE-2007-5544 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_domino. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2007-5544?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5544?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_domino to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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