15367 : IBM Lotus Notes Client NOTES.INI Processing Local Overflow
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Disclosure
Apr 06, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 The Lotus Notes client contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is caused by an overflow condition triggered from processing the notes.ini configuration file, and may result in loss of availability. The issue can only be triggered by an attacker with local access to notes.ini and used to create a denial of service condition.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 6.5.4 or 6.0.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
International Business Machines Corporation
Watch-list
Lotus Notes
Watch-list
 6.5.3
6.0.4

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  • Ollie Whitehouse - ollie_whitehouseBrand New Doo Doosymantec.com - Symantec Corp.

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