CVE-2001-0889
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an...
CVE-2001-0889 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in University Of Cambridge Exim, published December 19, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.35%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 6.35%EPSS, 93rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2001-0889- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2001-0889- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0872No score
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0872- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5432-vj89-rgm6No score
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an...
Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- Record
GHSA-5432-vj89-rgm6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.