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CVE-2003-0122: Buffer overflow in Notes server before Lotus Notes R4, R5 before 5.0.11, and early R6 allows remote attacke...

Buffer overflow in Notes server before Lotus Notes R4, R5 before 5.0.11, and early R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long distinguished name (DN) during NotesRPC authentication and an outer field length that is less than that of the DN field.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Lotus Notes server flaw where malformed authentication data could crash or take over a vulnerable server. The business risk is concentrated in legacy Notes environments that still expose NotesRPC. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score or current exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely where legacy Lotus Notes server systems are still running affected versions and accepting NotesRPC authentication traffic. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset confirmation is required. Treat as high priority only if legacy Notes infrastructure remains in service. For organizations without Lotus Notes server exposure, this is primarily a historical risk. Unsupported exposed servers should be retired, upgraded, or isolated promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Lotus Notes server deployments and versions.; Check IBM/vendor guidance for fixed versions and supported migration paths.; Upgrade R5 systems to at least 5.0.11 or later if applicable..

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