CVE-2010-5251: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5251: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 allow local users to gain privileges...

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) nnoteswc.dll or (2) nlsxbe.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .vcf, .vcs, or .ics file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue concerns IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 loading DLL files from an untrusted working directory. A local user could potentially use a malicious DLL to gain higher privileges when certain contact or calendar file types are handled. The public record warns that provenance is unknown and based only on third-party information. Exposure is most plausible where IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 is still installed on user workstations and users open contact or calendar files from writable or shared directories. The bundle does not identify server-side exposure or later product versions. Treat this as a legacy-software risk that warrants inventory and cleanup, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Priority rises if Lotus Notes 8.5 remains on privileged or broadly used workstations. Mitigation focus: Check IBM or HCL vendor guidance for Lotus Notes 8.5 remediation status.; Inventory endpoints for remaining IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 installations.; Prioritize retirement, upgrade, or isolation of any remaining Lotus Notes 8.5 systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 7, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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