CVE-2005-0986

Name: CVE-2005-0986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0986 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NLSCCSTR.DLL in the web service in IBM Lotus Domino Server 6.5.1, 6.0.3, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion and nHTTP.exe process crash) via a long GET request containing UNICODE decimal value 430 characters, which causes the stack to be exhausted. NOTE: IBM has reported that it is unable to replicate this issue.. EPSS estimates a 6.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NLSCCSTR.DLL in the web service in IBM Lotus Domino Server 6.5.1, 6.0.3, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion and nHTTP.exe process crash) via a long GET request containing UNICODE decimal value 430 characters, which causes the stack to be exhausted. NOTE: IBM has reported that it is unable to replicate this issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.99%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Lotus Domino Server	6.0.3
Ibm	Lotus Domino Server	6.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0986?

How severe is CVE-2005-0986?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0986 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0986?

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Source: NVD / NIST