FKIE_CVE-2011-1407

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-05-16 18:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:29
Severity
Summary
The DKIM implementation in Exim 4.7x before 4.76 permits matching for DKIM identities to apply to lookup items, instead of only strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access a filesystem via a crafted identity.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2236
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47836
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1135-1
cve@mitre.orghttps://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110509.091632.daed0206.en.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttps://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110512.102909.8136175a.en.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2236
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47836
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1135-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110509.091632.daed0206.en.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110512.102909.8136175a.en.htmlPatch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
exim exim 4.70
exim exim 4.71
exim exim 4.72
exim exim 4.73
exim exim 4.74
exim exim 4.75
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