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Exim: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CVE-2021-38371)

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Exim: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CVE-2021-38371)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
08/10/2021
Created
08/25/2021
Added
08/23/2021
Modified
08/23/2021

Description

The STARTTLS feature in Exim through 4.94.2 allows response injection (buffering) during MTA SMTP sending.

Solution(s)

  • exim-upgrade-latest

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