CVE-2020-28010

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 v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28010-SLCWD.txt	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/22/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2021-05-06 06:15

Updated : 2021-12-03 11:59

NVD link : CVE-2020-28010

Mitre link : CVE-2020-28010

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

Products Affected

exim

exim

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