CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0429

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.37%

68th percentile - higher than 68% of all known CVEs

Summary

The Lotus Notes 4.5 client may send a copy of encrypted mail in the clear across the network if the user does not set the 'Encrypt Saved Mail' preference.

Risk Assessment

The lack of encryption may lead to the exposure of sensitive information over the network, posing a risk to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended that users always set the 'Encrypt Saved Mail' preference to ensure the security of transmitted information.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Lotus Notes 4.5 client may send a copy of encrypted mail in the clear across the network if the user does not set the "Encrypt Saved Mail" preference.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS