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CVE-2011-1038

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in stconf.nsf in the server in IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the messageString p…

Published Feb 22, 2011ibmCWE-79EPSS 3.05%

Overview

CVE-2011-1038 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_sametime. It was published on February 22, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in stconf.nsf in the server in IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the messageString parameter in a WebMessage action or (2) the PATH_INFO.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_sametime 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/43430Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8100Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516563/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46471Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65555Refsecunia.com/advisories/43430Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8100Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516563/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46471Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65555

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1038?

CVE-2011-1038 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_sametime. It was published on February 22, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-1038?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2011-1038?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_sametime 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-2011-1038?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1038 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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