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CVE-2012-5671

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl

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Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl_smtp_connect and acl_smtp_rcpt are not set to "warn control = dkim_disable_verify," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email from a malicious DNS server.

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References 15

secunia.com

openwall.com

lists.exim.org

ubuntu.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

osvdb.org

lists.opensuse.org

securityfocus.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

debian.org