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Is the security of the Notes/Domino Java implementation questionable? (security vulnerability in the Notes/Domino Java API)

During some security research into the Notes/Domino Java API I stumbled upon what I cannot judge to be anything but a major flaw in the Java implementation of Notes/Domino. The flaw allows me to circumvent the restricted/unrestricted operations security model for agents as well as all security measures put in place by the SecurityManager installed by IBM. The research was done on Notes/Domino 7.0.1 but I cannot see why it shouldn't be applicable to prior releases. I have been working with the IBM Security Response Team to assess the implications and technote #1248025 (SPR# KLYH6NSJD2) has the official IBM response.

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