# CVE-2007-6594: IBM Lotus Notes 8 for Linux before 8.0.1 uses (1) unspecified weak permissions for the installation kit obtained through a Notes 8 download

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Lotus Notes 8 for Linux before 8.0.1 uses (1) unspecified weak permissions for the installation kit obtained through a Notes 8 download and (2) 0777 permissions for the installdata file that is created by setup.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/40933
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4037
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019009
- http://osvdb.org/40934
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27860
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21289273

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