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CVE-1999-0971

Exim Buffer 1.6.2/1.6.51 - Local Overflow

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1997-07-21 First Exploit
  • 1997-07-22 CVE Published
  • 1999-12-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
University Of Cambridge
Search vendor "University Of Cambridge"
Exim
Search vendor "University Of Cambridge" for product "Exim"
<= 1.62
Search vendor "University Of Cambridge" for product "Exim" and version " <= 1.62"
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Affected