CVE-2023-42116

Critical

Description

Exim SMTP Challenge Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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 handling of NTLM challenge requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17515.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductExim
PublishedMay 3, 2024
First seenMay 3, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-121CWE-121

How to fix

Update
  • exim exim4.96.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
exim eximv < 4.96.14.96.1

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