CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-28011

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Heap-based Buffer Overflow in queue_run via two sender options: -R and -S. This may cause privilege escalation from exim to root.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28011-SPRSS.txt Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-06 01:15

Updated : 2021-05-10 07:28

NVD link : CVE-2020-28011

Mitre link : CVE-2020-28011

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-787