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Rule:
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Sid:
2591
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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow
associated with the Mail Transfer Agent Exim.
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Impact:
A successful attack may allow the execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable
server with the privilege of the process running Exim.
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Detailed Information:
Exim is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, permitting an attacker to execute
arbitrary code. The vulnerability may be exploited if Exim is configured to
verify header syntax in the e-mail message body. This is not the default
configuration. If an attacker supplies a large number of spaces after certain
header fields, it may be possible to cause a buffer overflow.
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Affected Systems:
Exim prior to version 4.34
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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can create and send mail with a malformed header,
possibly causing a buffer overflow and permitting the execution of arbitrary code.
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Ease of Attack:
Simple.
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False Positives:
None known.
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False Negatives:
None known.
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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Judy Novak <judy.novak@sourcefire.com>
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Additional References
Bugtraq:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10291
CVE:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0400
Other:
http://www.guninski.com/exim1.html
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