CVE-2023-42115 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-42115 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/05/2024 | CVE Updated: 20/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: zdi | Vendor: Exim | Product: Exim
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-42115 Description

Exim AUTH Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 write past the end of a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-17434.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-787
CWE Name: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Source: Exim

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).