Improper Neutralization of Line Delimiters in Exim Email Server by Exim Developers
CVE-2020-28015

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Exim

Status
Exim
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2021

What is CVE-2020-28015?

Exim Email Server versions prior to 4.94.2 are susceptible to an issue where local users can exploit improper handling of newline characters in recipient addresses. This allows them to alter the behavior of root processes, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access.

References

https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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