CVE-2005-2696

Name: CVE-2005-2696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-26T15:50:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.23%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2696 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Lotus Notes does not properly restrict access to password hashes in the Notes Address Book (NAB), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) password digest field in the Administration tab of a Lotus Notes client, (2) "PasswordDigest" and "HTTPPassword" fields in the document properties in the NAB, or (3) a direct query to the Domino LDAP server, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2428.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Lotus Notes does not properly restrict access to password hashes in the Notes Address Book (NAB), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) password digest field in the Administration tab of a Lotus Notes client, (2) "PasswordDigest" and "HTTPPassword" fields in the document properties in the NAB, or (3) a direct query to the Domino LDAP server, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2428.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.23%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Lotus Notes	All versions

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112456040418543&w=2
http://www.venera.com/downloads/Lotus_password_disclosures.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112456040418543&w=2
http://www.venera.com/downloads/Lotus_password_disclosures.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2696?

How severe is CVE-2005-2696?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2696 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2696?

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Source: NVD / NIST