Vulnerability CVE-1999-0971


Published: 1997-07-22   Modified: 2012-02-12

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

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
University of cambridge -> EXIM 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7301

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