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CVE-2017-1000369

4.0 · MEDIUM

Exim supports the use of multiple "-p" command line arguments which are malloc()'ed and never free()'ed, used in conjunction with other issues allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution.

Published Jun 19, 2017CWE-404EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-1000369 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Exim supports the use of multiple "-p" command line arguments which are malloc()'ed and never free()'ed, used in conjunction with other issues allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution. This affects exim version 4.89 and earlier. Please note that at this time upstream has released a patch (commit 65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21), but it is not known if a new point release is available that addresses this issue at this time.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3888Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99252Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038779Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000369GitHubgithub.com/Exim/exim/commit/65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-19Refwww.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3888Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99252Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038779

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000369?

CVE-2017-1000369 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-1000369?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-1000369?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-1000369?

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