CVE-2016-9963

Published: Feb 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.9

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Exim before 4.87.1 might allow remote attackers to obtain the private DKIM signing key via vectors related to log files and bounce messages.

Affected (6)

Products: Exim: Exim · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Exim Exim	Up to 4.87

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.10

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-320

References (12)

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3747

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.exim.org/static/doc/CVE-2016-9963.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

MitigationVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94947

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037484

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3164-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1996

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3747