CVE-2005-0022 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the spa_base64_to_bits function within Exim before version 4.43, originating from Samba code. This flaw, triggered during SPA authentication, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 4.6, it is a low-severity local vulnerability, meaning an attacker would need local access to the system to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.40CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:4.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:4.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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