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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2010-4344 Exim · Exim

Exim Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

61.46 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 25, 2022

Remediation Due

Apr 15, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Heap-based buffer overflow in the string_vformat function in string.c in Exim before 4.70 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SMTP session.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence