VDB-174529 · CVE-2020-28009 · GCVE-0-2020-28009

Exim up to 4.94.1 get_stdinput integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exim up to 4.94.1. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_stdinput. This manipulation causes integer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-28009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Exim up to 4.94.1 (Mail Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_stdinput. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/06/2021. The advisory is shared at qualys.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-28009. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.94.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Name

Exim

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Exim 4.94.2

Timelineinfo

10/30/2020 🔍
05/06/2021 +187 days 🔍
05/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qualys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-28009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174529

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2021 09:32
Updated: 05/09/2021 08:26
Changes: 05/06/2021 09:32 (36), 05/07/2021 09:43 (6), 05/09/2021 08:26 (2)
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