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CVE-2005-0021Not scored

CVE-2005-0021: University Of Cambridge Exim vulnerability

University Of Cambridge · Exim

Fixed in 4.43 · Affected: University Of Cambridge Exim before 4.43 · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

2.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
85th percentile
050100

Higher than 85% of scored CVEs

Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple buffer overflows in Exim before 4.43 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an IPv6 address with more than 8 components, as demonstrated using the -be command line option, which triggers an overflow in the host_aton function, or (2) the -bh command line option or dnsdb PTR lookup, which triggers an overflow in the dns_build_reverse function.

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Exploitation
Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public check
No public nuclei template
Published
January 2005

CoverageNo articles yet

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