CVE-2017-1720 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands by carefully crafting a command line sent via the shared memory IPC. IBM X-Force ID: 134807.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Notes	8.5.0.0
Ibm	Client Application Access	1.0.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010766PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010767PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134807VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010766PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010767PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134807VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1720?

CVE-2017-1720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands by carefully crafting a command line sent via the shared memory IPC. IBM X-Force ID: 134807.

How severe is CVE-2017-1720?

CVE-2017-1720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1720?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Notes, Ibm Client Application Access.