CVE-2014-2957
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled,...
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
CVE-2014-2957- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
CVE-2014-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-2979 No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
EUVD-2014-2979- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r2xw-4p4f-wp3m No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled,...
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
GHSA-r2xw-4p4f-wp3m- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
CVE-2014-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-2957 No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10017-1 No score
exim-4.86.2-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the exim-4.86.2-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10017-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-2957 No score
The dmarc_process function in dmarc.c in Exim before 4.82.1, when EXPERIMENTAL_DMARC is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the From header in an email, which is passed to the expand_string function.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
exim4Debian:12 |
before 4.82.1-1 | 4.82.1-1 |
exim4Debian:13 |
before 4.82.1-1 | 4.82.1-1 |
exim4Debian:14 |
before 4.82.1-1 | 4.82.1-1 |
exim4Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.80-7ubuntu34.80-7ubuntu44.80-9ubuntu14.80-9ubuntu24.82-3ubuntu1 Show 13 moreShow less4.82-3ubuntu24.82-3ubuntu2.14.82-3ubuntu2.24.82-3ubuntu2.34.82-3ubuntu2.44.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm14.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm24.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm34.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm44.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm64.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm74.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm84.82-3ubuntu2.4+esm9 |
None known |
eximopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 4.86.2-2.2 | 4.86.2-2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-2957 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Exim, published September 4, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.29%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in exim4 4.82.1-1.
References
lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20140528.122536.a31d60a4.en.html
git.exim.org/exim.git/commitdiff/5b7a7c051c9ab9ee7c924a611f90ef2be03e0ad0
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2957
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r2xw-4p4f-wp3m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2957
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ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-2957
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2957
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2023