#VU94107 Input validation error in Exim - CVE-2024-39929
Published: July 11, 2024 / Updated: August 2, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94107
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39929
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Exim
Exim
Software vendor:
Exim
Exim
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of RFC 2231 header filename. A remote attacker can bypass a $mime_filename extension-blocking protection mechanism and deliver malicious executable files to the mailboxes.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.exim.org/exim.git/commit/6ce5c70cff8989418e05d01fd2a57703007a6357
- https://git.exim.org/exim.git/commit/1b3209b0577a9327ebb076f3b32b8a159c253f7b
- https://github.com/Exim/exim/compare/exim-4.98-RC2...exim-4.98-RC3
- https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2231.txt
- https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3099#c4