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CVE-2011-2893

4.3 · MEDIUM

The DataPilot feature in IBM Lotus Symphony 3 before FP3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large .xls spreadsheet with an invalid Value re…

Published Jul 27, 2011ibmCWE-399EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2011-2893 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_symphony. It was published on July 27, 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

The DataPilot feature in IBM Lotus Symphony 3 before FP3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large .xls spreadsheet with an invalid Value reference.

Remediation

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

Refosvdb.org/74166Refwww.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony/buzz.nsf/web_DisPlayPlugin?open&unid=9717F6F587AAA939852578D300404BCF&category=announcementsRefwww.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony/idcontents/releasenotes/en/readme_fixpack3_standalone_long.htmRefwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21505448Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/48936Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68748Refwww-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/software/lotus/symphony/idcontents/releasenotes/en/readme_embedded_in_fixpack3_long.htmRefosvdb.org/74166Refwww.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony/buzz.nsf/web_DisPlayPlugin?open&unid=9717F6F587AAA939852578D300404BCF&category=announcementsRefwww.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony/idcontents/releasenotes/en/readme_fixpack3_standalone_long.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2893?

CVE-2011-2893 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_symphony. It was published on July 27, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2893?

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-2011-2893?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_symphony 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-2011-2893?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2893 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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