CVE-2012-5671
- Source
- https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5671
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2012-5671.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2012-5671
- Downstream
- Related
- Withdrawn
- 2026-01-27T04:11:26Z
- Published
- 2012-10-31T16:55:06Z
- Modified
- 2026-01-27T04:11:26Z
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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Heap-based buffer overflow in the dkim_exim_query_dns_txt function in dkim.c in Exim 4.70 through 4.80, when DKIM support is enabled and acl_smtp_connect and acl_smtp_rcpt are not set to "warn control = dkim_disable_verify," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email from a malicious DNS server.
- References
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/51098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51153
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51155
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2566
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1618-1
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091664.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090900.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090963.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00018.html
- http://osvdb.org/86616
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/26/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56285
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79615
- https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20121026.080330.74b9147b.en.html