CVE-2022-3620

Exim DMARC dmarc.c dmarc_dns_lookup use after free

Published Oct 20, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.6 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in Exim and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function dmarc_dns_lookup of the file dmarc.c of the component DMARC Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 12fb3842f81bcbd4a4519d5728f2d7e0e3ca1445. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211919.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42980 A vulnerability was found in Exim and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function dmarc_dns_lookup of the file dmarc.c of the component DMARC Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 12fb3842f81bcbd4a4519d5728f2d7e0e3ca1445. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211919.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00219}

epss

{'score': 0.00275}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:2022-10-18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 1:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 20, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:59 AM