CVE-2023-42117: (0Day) Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 28, 2023
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Updated

[Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability]

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Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17554.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/exim4<=4.92-8+deb10u6, <=4.92-8+deb10u9, <=4.94.2-7+deb11u2
4.96-15+deb12u44.97-54.97-8
ubuntu/exim4<4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+
4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+
ubuntu/exim4<4.93-13ubuntu1.9
4.93-13ubuntu1.9
ubuntu/exim4<4.95-4ubuntu2.4
4.95-4ubuntu2.4
ubuntu/exim4<4.96-14ubuntu1.3
4.96-14ubuntu1.3
ubuntu/exim4<4.96-17ubuntu2.1
4.96-17ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/exim4<4.82-3ubuntu2.4+
4.82-3ubuntu2.4+
ubuntu/exim4<4.96.2
4.96.2
ubuntu/exim4<4.86.2-2ubuntu2.6+
4.86.2-2ubuntu2.6+
Exim Exim
Exim Exim<4.96.2

Event History

Sep 28, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
May 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 29, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·11:26 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-42117?

CVE-2023-42117 is an Exim vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Exim.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42117?

The severity of CVE-2023-42117 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.1.

3

How does CVE-2023-42117 affect affected installations of Exim?

CVE-2023-42117 affects Exim installations by allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-42117?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2023-42117.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-42117?

To fix CVE-2023-42117, update Exim to version 4.96.2 or apply the recommended patches provided by the vendor.

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