# CVE-2011-1519: The remote console in the Server Controller in IBM Lotus Domino 7.x and 8.x verifies credentials against a file located at a UNC share pathn

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The remote console in the Server Controller in IBM Lotus Domino 7.x and 8.x verifies credentials against a file located at a UNC share pathname specified by the client, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by placing this pathname in the COOKIEFILE field. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-0920.

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## References

- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-110
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0758
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025241
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517119/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43860
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46985
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8164
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18179

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