CVE-2003-0743
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in smtp_in.c for Exim 3 (exim3) before 3.36 and Exim 4 (exim4) before 4.21 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid (1) HELO or (2) EHLO argument with a large number of spaces followed by a NULL character and a newline, which is not properly trimmed before the "(no argument given)" string is appended to the buffer.
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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
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000735
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106252015820395&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=106264740820334&w=2
marc.info
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