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CVE-2014-2972 (GCVE-0-2014-2972)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-09-04 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 10:28
VLAI
Summary
expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
Date Public
2014-07-22 00:00
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            "value": "expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value."
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            "value": "expand.c en Exim anterior a 4.83 expande las comparaciones matem\u00e1ticas dos veces, lo que permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios y ejecutar comandos arbitrarios a trav\u00e9s de un valor lookup maniulado."
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          },
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  }
}



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