Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. Because Exim operates as root in the log directory (owned by a non-root user), a symlink or hard link attack allows overwriting critical root-owned files anywhere on the filesystem.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28007-LFDIR.txt | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
10 May 2021, 20:17
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CWE | CWE-59 | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8 |
References | (MISC) https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28007-LFDIR.txt - Vendor Advisory |
06 May 2021, 13:16
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-05-06 13:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55
NVD link : CVE-2020-28007
Mitre link : CVE-2020-28007
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-28007
JSON object : View
Products Affected
exim
- exim
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')