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GNU glibc Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Exim)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
SMTP problems
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
9 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The remote exim is using a version of glibc which is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Send a special crafted HELO request and check the response
Solution
Solution
Update you glibc and reboot.