# CVE-2001-0690: Format string vulnerability in exim (3.22-10 in Red Hat, 3.12 in Debian and 3.16 in Conectiva) in batched SMTP mode allows a remote attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in exim (3.22-10 in Red Hat, 3.12 in Debian and 3.16 in Conectiva) in batched SMTP mode allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via format strings in SMTP mail headers.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6671
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0041.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2828
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-058
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-078.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000402
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20900

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