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CVE-2014-2957
Published:September 04, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
Related Resources (4)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2957
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20140528.122536.a31d60a4.en.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://git.exim.org/exim.git/commitdiff/5b7a7c051c9ab9ee7c924a611f90ef2be03e0ad0
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
6.8
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
CWE-20
EPSS
Base Score:
1.82