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CVE-2020-28016

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4934-2

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows an off-by-two Out-of-bounds Write because "-F ''" is mishandled by parse_fix_phrase.

Exim 4 versiones anteriores a 4.94.2, permite una Escritura Fuera de Límites por dos pasos porque "-F ''" es manejado inapropiadamente con la función parse_fix_phrase

USN-4934-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Exim. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. CVE-2020-28026 only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. It was discovered that Exim contained multiple security issues. An attacker could use these issues to cause a denial of service, execute arbitrary code remotely, obtain sensitive information, or escalate local privileges. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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
  • 2020-10-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-05-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Exim
Search vendor "Exim"
 Exim
Search vendor "Exim" for product "Exim"
 >= 4.00 < 4.94.2
Search vendor "Exim" for product "Exim" and version " >= 4.00 < 4.94.2"
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Affected