Multiple buffer overflows in Exim before 4.43 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an IPv6 address with more than 8 components, as demonstrated using the -be command line option, which triggers an overflow in the host_aton function, or (2) the -bh command line option or dnsdb PTR lookup, which triggers an overflow in the dns_build_reverse function.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade exim4 | Jul 30, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade exim-postgresqlUpgrade exim-mysqlUpgrade exim-ldap2Upgrade eximUpgrade exim-sa-eximUpgrade exim-ldap | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade mail-mta/exim. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade exim4-daemon-heavy | Nov 8, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
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