Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 28, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-6594

Description

IBM Lotus Notes 8 for Linux before 8.0.1 uses (1) unspecified weak permissions for the installation kit obtained through a Notes 8 download and (2) 0777 permissions for the installdata file that is created by setup.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Affected products

IBM/Lotus Notes2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*range: <=8.0.1
- (no CPE)range: <8.0.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/27860nvdVendor Advisory
osvdb.org/40933nvd
osvdb.org/40934nvd
securitytracker.com/idnvd
www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4037nvd

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