Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the log directory (owned by a non-root user), a symlink or hard link attack allows overwriting critical root-owned files anywhere on the filesystem.
References
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https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28007-LFDIR.txt | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2021-05-06 06:15
Updated : 2021-05-10 13:17
NVD link : CVE-2020-28007
Mitre link : CVE-2020-28007
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
exim
- exim