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Amazon Linux AMI : exim (ALAS-2023-1860)
high Nessus Plugin ID 183852
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The version of exim installed on the remote host is prior to 4.92-1.39. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS-2023-1860 advisory.Exim SMTP Challenge Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NOTE: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/ (CVE-2023-42116)
Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NOTE: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1471/ (CVE-2023-42117)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update exim' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1860.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-42116.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 183852
File Name: ala_ALAS-2023-1860.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/25/2023
Updated: 12/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-42116
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-42117
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-pgsql, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-mon, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-greylist, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-mysql
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/2/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-42116, CVE-2023-42117
IAVA: 2023-A-0521-S