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CVE-2017-16943
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-11-25T17:29:00.260 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:10:11.320

Summary

The receive_msg function in receive.c in the SMTP daemon in Exim 4.88 and 4.89 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving BDAT commands.

Affected products

exim — exim

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References

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