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CVE-2014-2972

Publication date 4 September 2014

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
exim4 15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid
Not affected
14.10 utopic
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 4.82-3ubuntu2.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 4.76-3ubuntu3.3
10.04 LTS lucid Ignored end of life

Notes

mdeslaur

patch may introduce behaviour change

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
exim4