CVE-2005-0021
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Exim before 4.43 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an IPv6 address with more than 8 components, as demonstrated using the -be command line option, which triggers an overflow in the host_aton function, or (2) the -bh command line option or dnsdb PTR lookup, which triggers an overflow in the dns_build_reverse function.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
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://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=179&type=vulnerabilities
idefense.com
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132992
kb.cert.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-635
debian.org
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