USN-8590-1: Exim vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain command line options. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to access files outside of the spool area. It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled string expansion in .local files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Exim incorrectly handled certain command line options and string expansion.
- Who is affected
- Local attackers using Exim.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary, but the severity is currently unknown.
- Action
- Apply the necessary updates.
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Details
Original advisory: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8590-1
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