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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6411.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6411-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exim4' package(s) announced via the USN-6411-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exim4' package(s) announced via the USN-6411-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain challenge requests.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform out-of-bounds
reads, resulting in information leakage. (CVE-2023-42114)

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled validation of user-supplied
data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform
out-of-bounds writes, resulting in arbitrary code execution. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 23.04.
(CVE-2023-42115)

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain challenge requests.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform out-of-bounds
writes, resulting in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42116)

Affected Software/OS:
'exim4' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-42114
ZDI-23-1468
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1468/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-42115
ZDI-23-1469
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1469/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-42116
ZDI-23-1470
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1470/
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