CVE-2002-1381 Code injection in n/a
Administrative users can execute arbitrary code via a format string vulnerability in the Exim mail server daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1381?
CVE-2002-1381 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in daemon.c for Exim 4.x through 4.10, and 3.x through 3.36, allows exim administrative users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the pid_file_path value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Cambridge Exim.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1381?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2002-1381 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1381 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1381, GHSA-qggr-hj4x-gf78.