Input validation error in Exim - CVE-2014-2972

 

Input validation error in Exim - CVE-2014-2972

Published: September 4, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41356
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2972
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Exim
Software vendor:
Exim

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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