CVE-2020-28010 — Out-of-bounds Write in Exim

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write7 documents7 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 68.13%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Exim
Timeline
PublishedMay 6
Latest updateMay 24

Description

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Out-of-bounds Write because the main function, while setuid root, copies the current working directory pathname into a buffer that is too small (on some common platforms).

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/exim4.00 — 4.94.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-w3gp-2mmc-9mvh: Exim 4 before 4↗2022-05-24
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OSV
CVE-2020-28010: Exim 4 before 4↗2021-05-06
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CVEList
CVE-2020-28010: Exim 4 before 4↗2021-05-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Ubuntu
Exim vulnerabilities↗2021-05-04
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Debian
CVE-2020-28010: exim4 - Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Out-of-bounds Write because the main function, while...↗2020
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Qualys
21Nails: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Exim Mail Server↗2021-05-04
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