Exim: Heap-based buffer overflow

Exim: Heap-based buffer overflow A vulnerability in Exim could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. 2020-03-20 2020-03-20 701282 remote 4.92.3 4.92.3

Exim is a message transfer agent (MTA) designed to be a a highly configurable, drop-in replacement for sendmail.

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain string operations.

A remote attacker, able to connect to a vulnerable Exim instance, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Exim users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-mta/exim-4.92.3"

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