CVE-2020-28008

Published May 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the spool directory (owned by a non-root user), an attacker can write to a /var/spool/exim4/input spool header file, in which a crafted recipient address can indirectly lead to command execution.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2650-1 exim4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4912-1 exim4 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-20499 Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the spool directory (owned by a non-root user), an attacker can write to a /var/spool/exim4/input spool header file, in which a crafted recipient address can indirectly lead to command execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4934-1 Exim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4934-2 Exim vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 30, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM