CVE-2010-4344: Exim Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Heap-based buffer overflow in the string_vformat function in string.c in Exim before 4.70 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SMTP session.

VendorExim
ProductExim
Date added to KEV2022-03-25
Due date (BOD 22-01)2022-04-15
Known ransomware campaign useUnknown
CWECWE-119
Required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.

What to do

  1. Identify every instance of Exim Exim in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
  2. Apply CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. Federal civilian agencies must act by 2022-04-15 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
  4. Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.

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Sources

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