CVE-2023-42115 Affecting exim package, versions <4.96.1-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE320-EXIM-7009413
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed3 May 2024

Introduced: 3 May 2024

CVE-2023-42115  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 exim to version 4.96.1-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exim package and not the exim package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim AUTH Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Exim. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the smtp service, which listens on TCP port 25 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17434.