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High
CVE-1999-0971
Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
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Affected Vendor
university of cambridge
View all reports →Affected Software
exim
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 13th, 2000
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.