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CVE-2008-4807

2.1 · LOW

IBM Lotus Connections 2.x before 2.0.1 stores the password for the administrative user in the trace.log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Published Oct 31, 2008ibmCWE-255EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2008-4807 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_connections. It was published on October 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Lotus Connections 2.x before 2.0.1 stores the password for the administrative user in the trace.log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmlotus_connections0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32466Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014008Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31989Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46213Refsecunia.com/advisories/32466Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014008Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31989Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46213

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4807?

CVE-2008-4807 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_connections. It was published on October 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-4807?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4807?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_connections 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-2008-4807?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4807 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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