Out-of-bounds Read Affecting exim4 package, versions <4.92-8+deb10u6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-EXIM4-1279444
  • published5 May 2021
  • disclosed6 May 2021

Introduced: 5 May 2021

CVE-2020-28023  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 exim4 to version 4.92-8+deb10u6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exim4 package and not the exim4 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Out-of-bounds Read. smtp_setup_msg may disclose sensitive information from process memory to an unauthenticated SMTP client.

CVSS Scores

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