CVE-2018-6789 — Exim Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Exim contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the base64d function part of the SMTP listener that may allow for remote code execution.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Exim |
| Product | Exim |
| CWE | CWE-119 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-6789 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-05-03