SB2023100249 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for exim 



SB2023100249 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for exim

Published: October 2, 2023 Updated: September 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023100249
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42114)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling NTLM challenge requests. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42115)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling AUTH command. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


3) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42116)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling NTLM challenge requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42117)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the smtp service. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42119)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in dnsdb implementation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.