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CVE-2020-4097
In HCL Notes version 9 previous to release 9.0.1 FixPack 10 Interim Fix 8, version 10 previous to release 10.0.1 FixPack 6 and version 11…
Medium6.8EPSS 0.32%
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Description
In HCL Notes version 9 previous to release 9.0.1 FixPack 10 Interim Fix 8, version 10 previous to release 10.0.1 FixPack 6 and version 11 previous to 11.0.1 FixPack 1, a vulnerability in the input parameter handling of the Notes Client could potentially be exploited by an attacker resulting in a buffer overflow. This could enable an attacker to crash HCL Notes or execute attacker-controlled code on the client.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.32% · top 75% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
- Buffer overflow
- CWE-120 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-120 and its CVEs
Affected products
HCL Notes
- affected HCL Notes version 9 previous to release 9.0.1 FixPack 10 Interim Fix 8, version 10 previous to release 10.0.1 FixPack 6 and version 11 previous to 11.0.1 FixPack 1
References (1)
- https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0084796 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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