CVE-2012-5671

Published: 26 October 2012

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.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
exim4 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	upstream	Needs triage
	hardy	Not vulnerable (code not present)
	lucid	Released (4.71-3ubuntu1.4)
	natty	Released (4.74-1ubuntu1.3)
	oneiric	Released (4.76-2ubuntu1.1)
	precise	Released (4.76-3ubuntu3.1)
	quantal	Released (4.80-3ubuntu1.1)

References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-5671
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1618-1
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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