CVE-2020-28008 Detail
Current Description
Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the spool directory (owned by a non-root user), an attacker can write to a /var/spool/exim4/input spool header file, in which a crafted recipient address can indirectly lead to command execution.
Analysis Description
Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the spool directory (owned by a non-root user), an attacker can write to a /var/spool/exim4/input spool header file, in which a crafted recipient address can indirectly lead to command execution.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | NIST |
Change History
1 change records found show changes
Initial Analysis 5/10/2021 4:17:54 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
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| Added | CPE Configuration |
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*cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.00 up to (excluding) 4.94.2
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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| Added | CWE |
NIST CWE-269 |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28008-SPDIR.txt No Types Assigned |
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28008-SPDIR.txt Vendor Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-28008
NVD Published Date:
05/06/2021
NVD Last Modified:
05/10/2021
Source:
MITRE