CVE-2004-0400
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.070 · 94 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 4 before 4.33, when the headers_check_syntax option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during the header check.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
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affected products (2)
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references (10)
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- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502enisa_euvd
- http://www.guninski.com/exim1.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16077enisa_euvd
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.htmlnvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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