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CVE-2020-28008

🗓️ 06 May 2021 03:07:13Reported by mitreType 
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Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privilege

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eximeximRange4.004.94.2
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
recipient_addresspath/var/spool/exim4/inputExim spool header file abuse via crafted recipient/header to trigger code execution (CVE-2020-28008 family).CWE-269
header_linepath/var/spool/exim4/inputExim spool header file abuse via crafted recipient/header to trigger code execution (CVE-2020-28008 family).CWE-269
namepath/var/spool/exim4/dbOverflow/overwrite via long-named file in db directory leading to exploitation of heap/buffer mechanisms.CWE-269
lockfilepath/var/spool/exim4/dbOverflow/overwrite via long-named file in db directory leading to exploitation of heap/buffer mechanisms.CWE-269
dirnamepath/var/spool/exim4/dbOverflow/overwrite via long-named file in db directory leading to exploitation of heap/buffer mechanisms.CWE-269
logfile_namepath/var/log/exim4Link attack in Exim's log directory by abusing log file paths to escalate privileges.CWE-269
contentspath/etc/ld.so.preloadArbitrary file creation/overwrite to preload shared objects via -oP/-oX flow affecting root, as described in CVE data.CWE-269
overwritepath/etc/ld.so.preloadArbitrary file creation/overwrite to preload shared objects via -oP/-oX flow affecting root, as described in CVE data.CWE-269

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17 Jun 2026 03:09Current
7.4High risk
Vulners AI Score7.4
CVSS 27.2
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00404
367