How severe is CVE-2007-5544?

CVE-2007-5544 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2007-5544 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5544?

CVE-2007-5544 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5544?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-5544 published?

CVE-2007-5544 was published on 2007-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5544

CVE-2007-5544 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2007-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Lotus Notes before 6.5.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3; and Domino before 6.5.5 FP3, and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1; uses weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for memory mapped files (shared memory) in IPC, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, or inject Lotus Script or other character sequences into a session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5544?: IBM Lotus Notes before 6.5.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3; and Domino before 6.5.5 FP3, and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1; uses weak permissions (Everyone:Full Control) for memory mapped files (shared memory) in IPC, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, or inject Lotus Script or other character sequences into a session.
How severe is CVE-2007-5544?: CVE-2007-5544 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2007-5544 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5544?: CVE-2007-5544 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5544?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5544 published?: CVE-2007-5544 was published on 2007-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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