CVE-2001-0690 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Exim mail servers via format string vulnerabilities in SMTP headers during batched mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0690?
CVE-2001-0690 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Conectiva Linux, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in exim (3.22-10 in Red Hat, 3.12 in Debian and 3.16 in Conectiva) in batched SMTP mode allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via format strings in SMTP mail headers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0690?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Conectiva Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Linux, University of Cambridge Exim.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0690 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0690 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Conectiva Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmjp-jcfp-7jf8.