gsd-2012-5671
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl_smtp_connect and acl_smtp_rcpt are not set to "warn control = dkim_disable_verify," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email from a malicious DNS server.
Aliases
Aliases



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      "remediation": "unknown",
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          "cvssV2": {
            "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
            "authentication": "NONE",
            "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "baseScore": 6.8,
            "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
            "version": "2.0"
          },
          "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
          "impactScore": 6.4,
          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
          "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
          "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
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          "userInteractionRequired": false
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-08-29T01:32Z",
      "publishedDate": "2012-10-31T16:55Z"
    }
  }
}


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