#VU48613 Input validation error in HCL Notes


Published: 2020-11-21 | Updated: 2020-11-24

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48613

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14258

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HCL Notes
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: HCL Technologies

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email message to hang the client and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HCL Notes: 9.0.0 - 11.0.0


External links
http://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085304


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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