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CVE-2017-16943

The receive_msg function in receive.c in the SMTP daemon in Exim 4.88 and 4.89 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving BDAT commands.

  • Published: Nov 25, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2017-16943
  • Severity: Critical
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Critical
  • Score: 9.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
exim / exim 4.88 4.88.x
exim / exim 4.89 4.89.x
debian / debian_linux 9.0 9.0.x