CVE-2020-28010
Published: 4 May 2021
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).
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| leosilva | code introduced later, xenial and trusty ESM not affected |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
exim4 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(4.90.1-1ubuntu1.8)
|
| focal |
Released
(4.93-13ubuntu1.5)
|
|
| groovy |
Released
(4.94-7ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| hirsute |
Released
(4.94-15ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| impish |
Released
(4.94-15ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| jammy |
Released
(4.94-15ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |