CVE-2010-4345

KEV
Published: Dic 14, 2010 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,9
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

Exim 4.72 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the ability of the exim user account to specify an alternate configuration file with a directive that contains arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by the spool_directory directive.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0402
Percentile
0,9th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Exploit

Exim4 < 4.69 - string_format Function Heap Buffer …

Verified Metasploit Framework (MSF)

Exim4 < 4.69 - string_format Function Heap Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

Author: Metasploit Published: Status: Verified
View Exploit Code →
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 10.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 6.06
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Opensuse by Opensuse

Product Information
Vendor Opensuse
Product Opensuse
Version 11.3
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 10.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

Product Information
Vendor Debian
Product Debian Linux
Version 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Exim by Exim

Product Information
Vendor Exim
Product Exim
Version Range Affected
To 4.72 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Opensuse by Opensuse

Product Information
Vendor Opensuse
Product Opensuse
Version 11.2
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Ubuntu Linux by Canonical

Product Information
Vendor Canonical
Product Ubuntu Linux
Version 9.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Opensuse by Opensuse

Product Information
Vendor Opensuse
Product Opensuse
Version 11.1
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010…
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1044
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1044
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101209.172233.abcba1…
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101209.172233.abcba158.en.html
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101210.164935.385e04…
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101210.164935.385e04d0.en.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-1…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00003.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/10/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/10/1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662012
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662012
http://secunia.com/advisories/42576
http://secunia.com/advisories/42576
http://secunia.com/advisories/42930
http://secunia.com/advisories/42930
http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
http://www.cpanel.net/2010/12/critical-exim-security-update…
http://www.cpanel.net/2010/12/critical-exim-security-update.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2131
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2131
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
http://www.exim.org/lurker/message/20101207.215955.bb32d4f2…
http://www.exim.org/lurker/message/20101207.215955.bb32d4f2.en.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/758489
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/758489
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/unix/smtp/exim4_s…
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/unix/smtp/exim4_string_format
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0153.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0153.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515172/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515172/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45341
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45341
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024859
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024859
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/11/exim_code_execution…
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/11/exim_code_execution_peril/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3171
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3171
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3204
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3204
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0135
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0135
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0364
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0364
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1044
http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1044
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101209.172233.abcba1…
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101209.172233.abcba158.en.html
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101210.164935.385e04…
http://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20101210.164935.385e04d0.en.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-1…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00003.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/10/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/10/1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662012
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662012
http://secunia.com/advisories/42576
http://secunia.com/advisories/42576
http://secunia.com/advisories/42930
http://secunia.com/advisories/42930
http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
http://secunia.com/advisories/43128
http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
http://secunia.com/advisories/43243
http://www.cpanel.net/2010/12/critical-exim-security-update…
http://www.cpanel.net/2010/12/critical-exim-security-update.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2131
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2131
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2154
http://www.exim.org/lurker/message/20101207.215955.bb32d4f2…
http://www.exim.org/lurker/message/20101207.215955.bb32d4f2.en.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/758489
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/758489
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/unix/smtp/exim4_s…
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/unix/smtp/exim4_string_format
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0153.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0153.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515172/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515172/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45341
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45341
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024859
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024859
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/11/exim_code_execution…
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/11/exim_code_execution_peril/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1060-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3171
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3171
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3204
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3204
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0135
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0135
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0245
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0364
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0364