CVE-2001-0690: High severity University Of Cambridge Exim vulnerability
Published Sep 20, 2001
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in exim (3.22-10 in Red Hat, 3.12 in Debian and 3.16 in Conectiva) in batched SMTP mode allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via format strings in SMTP mail headers.
Affected Software
4 affected components
University Of Cambridge Exim<=3.22
Conectiva Linux
redhat Linux
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 20, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0690?
CVE-2001-0690 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0690?
To fix CVE-2001-0690, upgrade Exim to version 3.22 or later.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2001-0690?
CVE-2001-0690 affects Exim versions up to and including 3.22, particularly in Red Hat, Debian, and Conectiva distributions.
4
Can CVE-2001-0690 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0690 can be exploited remotely via crafted SMTP mail headers.
5
What impact does CVE-2001-0690 have on systems?
CVE-2001-0690 can lead to arbitrary code execution on vulnerable systems.