CVE-2020-28021
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CVE-2020-28021 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Exim 4 before 4.94.2 has Improper Neutralization of Line Delimiters. An authenticated remote SMTP client can insert newline characters into a spool file (which indirectly leads to remote code execution as root) via AUTH= in a MAIL FROM command.. EPSS estimates a 4.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Exim 4 before 4.94.2 has Improper Neutralization of Line Delimiters. An authenticated remote SMTP client can insert newline characters into a spool file (which indirectly leads to remote code execution as root) via AUTH= in a MAIL FROM command.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exim | Exim | >= 4.00, < 4.94.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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