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CVE-2018-6789
Published: Feb 8, 2018
Modified: Oct 21, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
An issue was discovered in the base64d function in the SMTP listener in Exim before 4.90.1. By sending a handcrafted message, a buffer overflow may happen. This can be used to execute code remotely.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2018-6789.txt
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[oss-security] 20180207 CVE-2018-6789 Exim 4.90 and earlier: buffer overflow
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
USN-3565-1
vendor-advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/10/2
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1040461
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
DSA-4110
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
44571
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
[debian-lts-announce] 20180210 [SECURITY] [DLA 1274-1] exim4 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
103049
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
45671
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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