IBM Lotus Notes 4.5 Encryption missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in IBM Lotus Notes 4.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Encryption Handler. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0429. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Lotus Notes 4.5 (Groupware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Encryption Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Lotus Notes 4.5 client may send a copy of encrypted mail in the clear across the network if the user does not set the "Encrypt Saved Mail" preference.

The weakness was released 03/01/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0429. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 +5590 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14541

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 17:23
Updated: 04/18/2026 17:39
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:23 (40), 04/04/2019 11:33 (10), 04/18/2026 17:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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