IBM Lotus Notes Java Plug-in Sandbox Security Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA29035
Release Date: 2008-02-20
Popularity: 4,260 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:IBM Lotus Notes 6.x
IBM Lotus Notes 7.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1029


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM Lotus Notes, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA13271

Successful exploitation requires that the "Enable Java access from JavaScript" option is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in versions 6.5.6 and 7.0.

Solution:
Version 7.0.2 reportedly includes the JVM fix.

The vendor recommends disabling "Enable Java access from JavaScript".

Provided and/or discovered by:
Originally discovered by Jouko Pynnonen and reported by David Gloede to also affect IBM Lotus Notes.

Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257249

Other References:
SA13271:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13271/

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