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CVE-2006-3778

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Lotus Notes 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0 does not properly handle replies to e-mail messages with alternate name users when the (1) "Save As Draft" option is used or (2) a "," (comma) is inside the "phras…

Published Jul 24, 2006ibmEPSS 1.51%

Overview

CVE-2006-3778 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_notes. It was published on July 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Lotus Notes 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0 does not properly handle replies to e-mail messages with alternate name users when the (1) "Save As Draft" option is used or (2) a "," (comma) is inside the "phrase" portion of an address, which can cause the e-mail to be sent to users that were deleted from the To, CC, and BCC fields, which allows remote attackers to obtain the list of original recipients.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_notes 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21096Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016516Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016819Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=475&uid=swg21243602Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21240386Refsecunia.com/advisories/21096Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016516Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016819Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=475&uid=swg21243602Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21240386

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3778?

CVE-2006-3778 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_notes. It was published on July 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3778?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3778?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_notes 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3778?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3778 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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