CVE-2004-0400

Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 4 before 4.33, when the headers_check_syntax option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during the header check.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16077

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2004-07-06 21:00

Updated : 2017-07-10 18:30

NVD link : CVE-2004-0400

Mitre link : CVE-2004-0400

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

university_of_cambridge

exim

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