ID:6880 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Exim - CVE-2020-28018

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6880 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Exim - CVE-2020-28018

ID:6880 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Exim - CVE-2020-28018

Published: October 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52871
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28018
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Exim

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in tls-openssl.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted data to the mail server, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.