# CVE-2009-5033: IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.0.2 does not properly handle a "\* \*" argument sequence for a certain tell command, which allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-12-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.0.2 does not properly handle a "* *" argument sequence for a certain tell command, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to other users' data via a sync operation, related to storage of the data of multiple users within the same thread.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64742
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO41040
- http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/page.xsp?documentId=A6604E906E0DF2DF8525778B005D4466&action=openDocument
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24019529&aid=1

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