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CVE-2014-2957

The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers

The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.01821
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

2
exim<= 4.82
eximall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cret@cert.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD04 Sep 2014 · 05:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10017-1
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://git.exim.org/exim.git/commitdiff/5b7a7c051c9ab9ee7c924a611f90ef2be03e0ad0
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20140528.122536.a31d60a4.en.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
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