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The vulnerability of the parse_fix_phrase() function in the Exim message forwarding agent, related to writing beyond buffer boundaries in memory, allows a hacker to elevate their privileges in the system and execute arbitrary code.

🗓️ 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
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Exim parse_fix_phrase buffer overflow enables privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

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24 Oct 2025 00:00Current
7.9High risk
Vulners AI Score7.9
CVSS 27.2
CVSS 37.8
EPSS0.00399
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