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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 22, 1997· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-0971

CVE-1999-0971

Description

Buffer overflow in Exim allows local users to gain root privileges via a long :include: option in a .forward file.

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Affected products

2
  • Exim/Exim2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.62
    • (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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