CVE-2020-28014 Affecting exim4 package, versions <4.94-7ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2010-EXIM4-1279587
  • published5 May 2021
  • disclosed6 May 2021

Introduced: 5 May 2021

CVE-2020-28014  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.10 exim4 to version 4.94-7ubuntu1.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. The -oP option is available to the exim user, and allows a denial of service because root-owned files can be overwritten.

CVSS Scores

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