# CVE-2000-0891: A default ECL in Lotus Notes before 5.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by attaching a malicious program in an email

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A default ECL in Lotus Notes before 5.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by attaching a malicious program in an email message that is automatically executed when the user opens the email.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/5962
- http://www.notes.net/R5FixList.nsf/Search%21SearchView&Query=CBAT45TU9S
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5045

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