Critical severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-42117
Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
6.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.8% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Exim · Exim
before 4.96.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42117
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42117
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1471/
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00029.html
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