CVE-2011-0287: Unspecified vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterpri

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-0287 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting blackberry enterprise server, blackberry enterprise server express. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, allows remote attackers to read text files or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2011-07-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rim

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-07-14 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rim blackberry enterprise server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.1 · 5.0.2 · 5.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server || blackberry-enterprise-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackberry-enterprise-server sudo apt install blackberry-enterprise-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry-enterprise-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackberry-enterprise-server sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-enterprise-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry-enterprise-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

rim blackberry enterprise server express DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.1 · 5.0.2 · 5.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server-express || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server-express || blackberry-enterprise-server-express --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blackberry-enterprise-server-express sudo apt install blackberry-enterprise-server-express=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry-enterprise-server-express

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blackberry-enterprise-server-express sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-enterprise-server-express-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry-enterprise-server-express

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-0287?

blackberry enterprise server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; blackberry enterprise server express: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-0287 being exploited?

CVE-2011-0287 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-0287 affect?

CVE-2011-0287 affects blackberry enterprise server, blackberry enterprise server express. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Unspecified vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, allows remote

How urgent is CVE-2011-0287?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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