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CVE-2018-6789
An issue was discovered in the base64d function in the...
Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the base64d function in the SMTP listener in Exim before 4.90.1. By sending a handcrafted message, a buffer overflow may happen. This can be used to execute code remotely.
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
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2018-6789.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/07/2
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3565-1/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/10/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040461
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4110
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44571/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00009.html
- https://git.exim.org/exim.git/commit/cf3cd306062a08969c41a1cdd32c6855f1abecf1
- https://devco.re/blog/2018/03/06/exim-off-by-one-RCE-exploiting-CVE-2018-6789-en/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103049
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45671/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162959/Exim-base64d-Buffer-Overflow.html
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 8th, 2018
Last Modified:
October 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.