CVE-2005-0021
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductUniversity Of Cambridge Exim
PublishedMay 2, 2005
First seenMay 2, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| university_of_cambridge exim | v ≤ 4.40, 4.41, 4.42 | — |
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