CVE-2001-0889
Description
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
university of cambridge
oss-project·GBaka cam.ac.uk, univ. of cambridge
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3728
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7738
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-097
debian.org
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