CVE-2003-0179 json
Buffer overflow in the COM Object Control Handler for Lotus Domino 6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
published 2003-03-29 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0175
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the COM Object Control Handler for Lotus Domino 6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple attack vectors, as demonstrated using the InitializeUsingNotesUserName method in the iNotes ActiveX control.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/6872 advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/571297 advisory
Exploit prediction
7.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6872
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/571297
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104550335103136&w=2
mailing-list
- www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21104543
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2003-11.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778131373&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=104558778331387&w=2
mailing-list
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/n-065.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11339
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0082.html
mailing-list
- nextgenss.com /advisories/lotus-inotesclientaxbo.txt
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104550124032513&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0179
- NVD CVE-2003-0179
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