CVE-2004-0400

N/A Unknown
Published: July 07, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 4 before 4.33, when the headers_check_syntax option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during the header check.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16077
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.4%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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