CVE-2012-5671 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function within Exim versions 4.70 to 4.80, specifically when DKIM support is enabled and certain ACLs are not configured to disable DKIM verification. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted email from a malicious DNS server. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.70CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.72CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.73CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.74CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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