CVE-2008-1965
CVE-2008-1965 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Expeditor Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Ibm Lotus Expeditor Client
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in the cai: URI handler in rcplauncher in IBM Lotus Expeditor Client for Desktop 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, as used by Lotus Symphony and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting a -launcher option via a cai: URI, as demonstrated by a reference to a UNC share pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1965?
- Argument injection vulnerability in the cai: URI handler in rcplauncher in IBM Lotus Expeditor Client for Desktop 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, as used by Lotus Symphony and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting a -launcher option via a cai: URI, as demonstrated by a reference to a UNC share pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1965?
- CVE-2008-1965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1965 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1965?
- CVE-2008-1965 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Expeditor Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1965?
- 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-2008-1965 published?
- CVE-2008-1965 was published on 2008-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-04/0640.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29958
- http://thomas.pollet.googlepages.com/lotusexpeditorurihandlervulnerability
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21303813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491343/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28926
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019951
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019952
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1394/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41990
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_expeditor_client:6.1.1:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_expeditor_client:6.1.2:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_symphany:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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