CVE-2018-6789
Exim Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
82.2%
p100
KEV
YES
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
82.2%EPSS · 30 days82.2%
2026-06-302026-07-16
Product
Exim / Exim
Vulnerability
Exim Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Remediate by
May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
Exim contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the base64d function part of the SMTP listener that may allow for remote code execution.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6789