How severe is CVE-2010-1608?

CVE-2010-1608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1608 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-2010-1608?

CVE-2010-1608 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1608?

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-2010-1608 published?

CVE-2010-1608 was published on 2010-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1608

CVE-2010-1608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Notes
Published: 2010-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 and 8.5fp1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by the vd_ln module in VulnDisco 9.0. NOTE: as of 20100222, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1608?: Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 and 8.5fp1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by the vd_ln module in VulnDisco 9.0. NOTE: as of 20100222, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
How severe is CVE-2010-1608?: CVE-2010-1608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-1608 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-2010-1608?: CVE-2010-1608 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Notes. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1608?: 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-2010-1608 published?: CVE-2010-1608 was published on 2010-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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