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CVE-2020-14268

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.23%

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CVE-2020-14268 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the MIME message handling of the Notes client (versions 9 and 10) could potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow a remote attacker to crash the client or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the client.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the MIME message handling of the Notes client (versions 9 and 10) could potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow a remote attacker to crash the client or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the client.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HcltechNotes>= 9.0, < 9.0.1
HcltechNotes>= 10.0, < 10.0.1
HcltechNotes9.0.1
HcltechNotes10.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14268?
A vulnerability in the MIME message handling of the Notes client (versions 9 and 10) could potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow a remote attacker to crash the client or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the client.
How severe is CVE-2020-14268?
CVE-2020-14268 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14268?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST