Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 7, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0399

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Exim 3.35, and other versions before 4, when the sender_verify option is true, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code during sender verification.

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Affected products

Exim/Exim3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_cambridge:exim:3.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <= 3.35

Patches

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References

www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-501nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-502nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.guninski.com/exim1.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021015.htmlnvd
secunia.com/advisories/11558nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16079nvd

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