Is CVE-2020-28014 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-28014 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28014?

CVE-2020-28014 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-28014?

Patch guidance is available from exim security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-28014.

CVE-2020-28014 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. The -oP option is available to the exim user, and allows a denial of service because root-owned files can be overwritten.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EXIM
Published: 5/6/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-28014

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary