CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0480

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Argument injection vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 6.0.3 and 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a notes: URI that uses a UNC network share pathname to provide an alternate notes.ini configuration file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's workstation, leading to full system compromise, data theft, or further propagation of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade IBM Lotus Notes to a version beyond 6.0.3 and 6.5, and consider blocking notes: URIs in browser and email client security policies.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Argument injection vulnerability in IBM Lotus Notes 6.0.3 and 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a notes: URI that uses a UNC network share pathname to provide an alternate notes.ini configuration file to notes.exe.

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