Unscored severity · published Jul 22, 1997
CVE-1999-0971
Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 53% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Exim · University OF Cambridge
through 1.62 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0971
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0971
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7301
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