Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting exim-pgsql package, versions <0:4.92-1.27.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-EXIMPGSQL-1725681
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed6 May 2021

Introduced: 6 May 2021

CVE-2020-28017  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 exim-pgsql to version 0:4.92-1.27.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2021-1497.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exim-pgsql package and not the exim-pgsql package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim 4 before 4.94.2 allows Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in receive_add_recipient via an e-mail message with fifty million recipients. NOTE: remote exploitation may be difficult because of resource consumption.

CVSS Scores

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