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CVE-2003-0178: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server: Buffer overflow

CVE-2003-0178 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects IBM Lotus Domino Web Server. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Multiple buffer overflows in Lotus Domino Web Server before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via (1) the s_ViewName option in the PresetFields parameter for iNotes, (2) the Foldername option in the PresetFields parameter for iNotes, or (3) a long Host header, which is inserted into a long Location header and used during a redirect operation.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • IBM Lotus Domino Web Server: 6.0

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