CVE-2020-28009Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Exim

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 59.98%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedMay 6
Latest updateMay 24

Description

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow because get_stdinput allows unbounded reads that are accompanied by unbounded increases in a certain size variable. NOTE: exploitation may be impractical because of the execution time needed to overflow (multiple days).

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

NVDexim/exim4.004.94.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-395v-ww5m-qq2x: Exim 4 before 42022-05-24
CVEList
CVE-2020-28009: Exim 4 before 42021-05-06
OSV
CVE-2020-28009: Exim 4 before 42021-05-06

📋Vendor Advisories

3
Ubuntu
Exim vulnerabilities2021-05-06
Ubuntu
Exim vulnerabilities2021-05-04
Debian
CVE-2020-28009: exim4 - Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow because get_stdi...2020

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Qualys
21Nails: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Exim Mail Server2021-05-04