How severe is CVE-2009-1286?

CVE-2009-1286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1286?

CVE-2009-1286 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-2009-1286?

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

When was CVE-2009-1286 published?

CVE-2009-1286 was published on 2009-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1286

CVE-2009-1286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2009-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IMAP task in the server in IBM Lotus Domino 8.0.2 before FP1 IF1 and 8.5 before IF3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a MIME e-mail message with RFC822 attachments (aka blobs) containing malformed root entities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1286?: The IMAP task in the server in IBM Lotus Domino 8.0.2 before FP1 IF1 and 8.5 before IF3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a MIME e-mail message with RFC822 attachments (aka blobs) containing malformed root entities.
How severe is CVE-2009-1286?: CVE-2009-1286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1286?: CVE-2009-1286 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-2009-1286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1286 published?: CVE-2009-1286 was published on 2009-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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