Description
Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Exim. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the smtp service, which listens on TCP port 25 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17554.
Exploits (1)
github
WORKING POC
1 stars
by exploitintel · pythonpoc
https://github.com/exploitintel/eip-pocs-and-cves/tree/main/CVE-2023-42117
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0735
EPSS Percentile
91.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lab Environment
vulnerable
docker pull ghcr.io/exploitintel/cve-2023-42117-vulnerable:latest
Classification
CWE
CWE-138
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
exim/exim
< 4.96.2
Timeline
Published
May 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026