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CVE-2023-42116

Summary
Assigner-zdi
Assigner Org ID-99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At-03 May, 2024 | 02:13
Updated At-18 Sep, 2024 | 18:30
Rejected At-
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Exim SMTP Challenge Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:zdi
Assigner Org ID:99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At:03 May, 2024 | 02:13
Updated At:18 Sep, 2024 | 18:30
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Exim SMTP Challenge Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
EximExim
Product
Exim
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • exim 4.95
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-121CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-121
Description: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
x_research-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
Resource:
x_research-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Vendor
Eximexim
Product
exim
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 4.96.1 (custom)
  • From 0 before 4.97 (custom)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
x_research-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
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x_research-advisory
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Published At:03 May, 2024 | 03:15
Updated At:07 Aug, 2025 | 18:05

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.19.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Exim
exim
>>exim>>Versions before 4.96.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-121Secondaryzdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE ID: CWE-121
Type: Secondary
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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