CVE-2017-1000369: Medium severity sa-exim vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2017
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Updated

Exim supports the use of multiple "-p" command line arguments which are malloc()'ed and never free()'ed, used in conjunction with other issues allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution. This affects exim version 4.89 and earlier. Please note that at this time upstream has released a patch (commit 65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21), but it is not known if a new point release is available that addresses this issue at this time.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Exim Exim<=4.87.1
Exim Exim=4.88
Exim Exim=4.88-rc1
Exim Exim=4.88-rc2
Exim Exim=4.88-rc3
Exim Exim=4.88-rc4
Exim Exim=4.88-rc5
Exim Exim=4.88-rc6
Exim Exim=4.89
Exim Exim=4.89-rc1
Exim Exim=4.89-rc2
Exim Exim=4.89-rc3
Exim Exim=4.89-rc4
Exim Exim=4.89-rc5
Exim Exim=4.89-rc6
Exim Exim=4.89-rc7
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jun 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000369?

CVE-2017-1000369 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000369?

To fix CVE-2017-1000369, upgrade Exim to version 4.90 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

3

Which versions of Exim are affected by CVE-2017-1000369?

CVE-2017-1000369 affects Exim versions 4.89 and earlier.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2017-1000369 have on systems?

CVE-2017-1000369 can lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising the security and integrity of affected systems.

5

Are there known exploits for CVE-2017-1000369?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2017-1000369 that leverage the vulnerabilities in Exim.

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