CVE-2014-2972

Medium

Description

expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductExim
PublishedSep 4, 2014
First seenSep 4, 2014

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
exim eximv ≤ 4.82.1, 4.00, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34, 4.40, 4.41, 4.42, 4.43, 4.44, 4.50, 4.51, 4.52, 4.53, 4.54, 4.60, 4.61, 4.62, 4.63, 4.64, 4.65, 4.66, 4.67, 4.68, 4.69, 4.70, 4.71, 4.72, 4.73, 4.74, 4.75, 4.76, 4.77, 4.80, 4.80.1, 4.82—

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