CVE-2020-28025: High severity sa-exim vulnerability

Published May 6, 2021
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Updated

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Out-of-bounds Read because pdkimfinishbodyhash does not validate the relationship between sig->bodyhash.len and b->bh.len; thus, a crafted DKIM-Signature header might lead to a leak of sensitive information from process memory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Exim Exim>=4.00<4.94.2

Event History

May 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:36 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28025?

CVE-2020-28025 is a vulnerability in Exim 4 before version 4.94.2 that allows an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to a leak of sensitive information from process memory.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-28025?

CVE-2020-28025 has a severity rating of 7.5, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28025?

CVE-2020-28025 affects Exim versions from 4.00 to 4.94.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-28025?

To fix CVE-2020-28025, update Exim to version 4.94.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28025?

More information about CVE-2020-28025 can be found at the following reference: [link](https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2020-qualys/CVE-2020-28025-BHASH.txt).

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