CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0889

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands on the server, posing a serious security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Exim to the latest version and review configurations to ensure proper address verification.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS