CVE-2016-1531
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Apr 7, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 7, 2016
Description
Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perl_startup argument.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- DSA-3517vendor-advisory
- 39535exploit
- 1035512vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136124/Exim-4.84-3-Local-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0721vendor-advisory
- 39702exploit
- USN-2933-1vendor-advisory
- http://www.exim.org/static/doc/CVE-2016-1531.txt
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/exim_perl_startup
- 39549exploit
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