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CVE-2013-0522

The Notes Client Single Logon feature in IBM Notes 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.5, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, and 9.0 on Windows allows local users to discover passwords via vectors involving an unspecified operating system communication mechanism for password transmission between Windows and Notes. IBM X-Force ID: 82531.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-07-16T14:29:00.277

Last Modified

2024-11-21T01:47:43.407

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.0	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.0.1	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.0.2	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.5	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.5.1	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.5.2	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	8.5.3	Yes
Application	ibm	lotus_notes	9.0	Yes

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82531 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21634508 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82531 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21634508 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.