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CVE-2016-1531

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Vulnerability Database › CVE-2016-1531

High

CVE-2016-1531

Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perl_startup argument.

VectorLOCAL

PublishedApr 07, 2016, 23:59

Published Bycret@cert.org

Base Score

Score7

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00026.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136124/Exim-4.84-3-Local-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3517
http://www.exim.org/static/doc/CVE-2016-1531.txt
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/exim_perl_startup
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035512
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2933-1
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39535/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39549/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39702/

Weakness Type

CWE-264

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base SeverityHigh

Version

3.0

Attack Vector (AV)

LOCAL