Record summary

CVE-1999-0971 has a selected CVSS score of 7.2; EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Available material

Catalogued exploits
1

Proofs of concept

1

Catalogued exploits

ExploitDBExim Buffer 1.6.2/1.6.51 - Local OverflowExploitDB exploitby D. J. BernsteinNot analyzed1 file
ExploitDB

PoC details

References

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