Unscored severity · published Oct 31, 2012
CVE-2012-5671
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl_smtp_connect and acl_smtp_rcpt are not…
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CVSS
8.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl_smtp_connect and acl_smtp_rcpt are not set to "warn control = dkim_disable_verify," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email from a malicious DNS server.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.4% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Exim · Exim
4.70; 4.71; 4.72; 4.73; 4.74; 4.75; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5671
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5671
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091664.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090900.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090963.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00018.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/86616
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51098
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