Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 3.35, and other versions before 4, when the sender_verify option is true, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during sender verification
Published May 12, 2004
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.51%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 3.35, and other versions before 4, when the sender_verify option is true, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during sender verification.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 3.35
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.51% (0.20508) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.51% (0.20508) | 97.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 42.08% (0.42079) | 97.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.66% (0.47664) | 96.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 42.08% (0.42079) | 97.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 36.80% (0.36800) | 97.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2024 | 42.21% (0.42209) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 36.51% (0.36506) | 96.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 73.78% (0.73778) | 97.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.82% (0.12822) | 95.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.82% (0.12822) | 95.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.82% (0.12822) | 90.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11558 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16079 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/11558 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16079 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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