CVE-2011-1407

Description

The DKIM implementation in Exim 4.7x before 4.76 permits matching for DKIM identities to apply to lookup items, instead of only strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access a filesystem via a crafted identity.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.30% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1135-1 vendor advisory
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110512.102909.8136175a.en.html patch mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2236 vendor advisory
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20110509.091632.daed0206.en.html patch mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47836 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1407?
CVE-2011-1407 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1407?
To fix CVE-2011-1407, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1407 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1407 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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