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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.108367
Category:SMTP problems
Title:Exim < 4.90.1 RCE Vulnerability - Version Check
Summary:Exim is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Exim is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Exim is prone to an overflow vulnerability in the base64 decode
function. The flaw exists due to a calculation mistake of decode buffer length in the b64decode
function.

Vulnerability Impact:
A remote attacker may execute arbitrary commands or conduct a
denial of service attack.

Affected Software/OS:
Exim versions before 4.90.1.

Solution:
Update to version 4.90.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6789
BugTraq ID: 103049
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103049
Debian Security Information: DSA-4110 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4110
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44571/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45671/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162959/Exim-base64d-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://devco.re/blog/2018/03/06/exim-off-by-one-RCE-exploiting-CVE-2018-6789-en/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00009.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/07/2
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040461
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3565-1/
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