PT-2021-3130 · Exim 4+6 · Exim 4+6

Published 2018-03-12 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2020-28018

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Exim 4 versions prior to 4.94.2

Description The issue is related to a Use After Free condition in the smtp reset function under certain situations, particularly for builds that include OpenSSL. This could potentially allow an attacker to elevate privileges within the system and execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted request. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Exim 4 versions prior to 4.94.2, update to version 4.94.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the smtp reset function in situations where OpenSSL is utilized, until a patch is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2018-1409

ALT-PU-2020-2318

ALT-PU-2021-1764

ALT-PU-2022-2269

BDU:2021-02766

CVE-2020-28018

OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0677-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0753-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0754-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2021_0677-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10746-1

USN-4934-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Astra Linux

Exim 4

Linuxmint

Openssl

Suse

Ubuntu

References · 111

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/exim4_deliver_message_priv_esc.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/local/exim_perl_startup.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc/blob/master/Stack-Clash.md · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/lucky/bad_actor_poc · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/synacktiv/Exim-CVE-2019-15846 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/LetUsFsck/PoC-Exploit-Mirror/tree/master/CVE-2017-16944 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/Diefunction/CVE-2019-10149 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/cowbe0x004/eximrce-CVE-2019-10149 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/MNEMO-CERT/PoC--CVE-2019-10149_Exim · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/martinclauss/exim-rce-cve-2018-6789 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/synacktiv/Exim-CVE-2018-6789 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/AzizMea/CVE-2019-10149-privilege-escalation · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/dorkerdevil/CVE-2020-28018 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/darsigovrustam/CVE-2019-10149 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/cloudflare/exim-cve-2019-10149-data · Exploit