CVE-2022-37451: High severity sa-exim vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2022
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Updated

Exim before 4.96 has an invalid free in pamconverse in auths/callpam.c because storefree is not used after storemalloc.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Exim Exim<4.96
fedoraproject fedora=35
fedoraproject fedora=36

Event History

Aug 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-37451.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37451?

The severity of CVE-2022-37451 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-37451?

The affected software for CVE-2022-37451 is Exim before 4.96 and Fedora versions 35 and 36.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-37451?

You can fix CVE-2022-37451 by updating Exim to version 4.96 or applying the necessary updates for Fedora versions 35 and 36.

5

Where can I find more information about CWE-763?

You can find more information about CWE-763 at the Mitre website.

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