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CVE-2012-2174
The URL handler in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notes:// URL.
High9.3EPSS 38.8%
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- ibm
Description
The URL handler in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notes:// URL.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 38.8% · top 1.4% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.3.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (2)
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21598348 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- lotusnotes-notes-command-execution(75320) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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