PT-2020-6047

CVE-2020-28022

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Published

2020-10-20

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Updated

2026-10-01

Description by

CVSS 3.1
9.8
Critical
MetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Exim versions prior to 4.94.2
Description The issue is related to improper restriction of write operations within the bounds of a memory buffer when processing name=value pairs within MAIL FROM and RCPT TO commands. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted message to the mail server.
Recommendations For Exim versions prior to 4.94.2, update to version 4.94.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the mail server to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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Related identifiers
ALT-PU-2021-1764
ALT-PU-2022-2269
CLEANSTART-2025-NF45930
DLA-2650-1
DSA-4912-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0677-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2021_0677-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0753-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0754-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10746-1
USN-4934-1
USN-4934-2
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