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CVE-2009-5033

4.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.0.2 does not properly handle a "* *" argument sequence for a certain tell command, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to other users' data…

Published Dec 16, 2010ibmCWE-200EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2009-5033 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_notes_traveler. It was published on December 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.0.2 does not properly handle a "* *" argument sequence for a certain tell command, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to other users' data via a sync operation, related to storage of the data of multiple users within the same thread.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_notes_traveler 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_notes_traveler0Affected

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24019529&aid=1Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO41040Refwww-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/page.xsp?documentId=A6604E906E0DF2DF8525778B005D4466&action=openDocumentRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64742Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24019529&aid=1Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO41040Refwww-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/page.xsp?documentId=A6604E906E0DF2DF8525778B005D4466&action=openDocumentRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64742

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5033?

CVE-2009-5033 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_notes_traveler. It was published on December 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-5033?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-5033?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_notes_traveler 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-2009-5033?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-5033 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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