An issue was discovered in the base64d function in the SMTP listener in Exim before 4.90.1. By sending a handcrafted message, a buffer overflow may happen. This can be used to execute code remotely.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1274-1 exim4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4110-1 exim4 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3565-1 Exim vulnerability
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0000


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{'dateAdded': '2021-11-03'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-21T23:45:56.260Z

Reserved: 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-6789

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T06:10:11.343Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2018-02-08T23:29:01.170

Modified: 2025-11-07T19:04:28.453

Link: CVE-2018-6789

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2018-02-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-6789 - Bugzilla

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