How severe is CVE-2008-1101?

CVE-2008-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1101?

CVE-2008-1101 primarily affects Autonomy Keyview. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1101?

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

When was CVE-2008-1101 published?

CVE-2008-1101 was published on 2008-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1101

CVE-2008-1101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Autonomy Keyview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Autonomy Keyview
Published: 2008-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in kvdocve.dll in the KeyView document viewing engine in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView, as used by IBM Lotus Notes 7.0.2 and 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname, as demonstrated by a long SRC attribute of an IMG element in an HTML document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1101?: Buffer overflow in kvdocve.dll in the KeyView document viewing engine in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView, as used by IBM Lotus Notes 7.0.2 and 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname, as demonstrated by a long SRC attribute of an IMG element in an HTML document.
How severe is CVE-2008-1101?: CVE-2008-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1101?: CVE-2008-1101 primarily affects Autonomy Keyview. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1101 published?: CVE-2008-1101 was published on 2008-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview:10.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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