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CVE-2017-16943

critical · 9.8

The receive_msg function in receive.c in the SMTP daemon in Exim 4.88 and 4.89 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving BDAT commands.

9.8
CVSS
46.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99th
EPSS percentile
2017-11-25
Published

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
eximexim4.88
eximexim4.89
debiandebian_linux9.0

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References

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curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2017-16943