How severe is CVE-2005-1442?

CVE-2005-1442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1442?

CVE-2005-1442 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1442 published?

CVE-2005-1442 was published on 2005-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1442

CVE-2005-1442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Notes
Published: 2005-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Lotus Notes client for Domino 6.5 before 6.5.4 and 6.0 before 6.0.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NOTES.INI file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1442?: Buffer overflow in the Lotus Notes client for Domino 6.5 before 6.5.4 and 6.0 before 6.0.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NOTES.INI file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1442?: CVE-2005-1442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1442?: CVE-2005-1442 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1442 published?: CVE-2005-1442 was published on 2005-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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