# CVE-2003-0122: Buffer overflow in Notes server before Lotus Notes R4, R5 before 5.0.11, and early R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Notes server before Lotus Notes R4, R5 before 5.0.11, and early R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long distinguished name (DN) during NotesRPC authentication and an outer field length that is less than that of the DN field.

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## References

- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-11.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-065.shtml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11526
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0125.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0010.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433489
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=482&q=Domino&uid=swg21105101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7037
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104757319829443&w=2

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