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Exim < 3.36 / 4.33 Multiple Remote Overflows

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12232

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Synopsis

The remote SMTP server has multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote version of Exim has multiple remote stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities when header syntax checking is enabled. It should be noted that this is not the default configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to Exim 4.32 or later, or disable header syntax checking in exim.conf.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/May/270

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12232

File Name: exim_mult_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 5/6/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:exim:exim

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0399, CVE-2004-0400

Secunia: 11558