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FreeBSD : exim -- remote code execution, deny of service in BDAT (68b29058-d348-11e7-b9fe-c13eb7bcbf4f)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104797

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Exim team reports :

The receive_msg function in receive.c in the SMTP daemon in Exim 4.88 and 4.89 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving BDAT commands.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2199

http://www.nessus.org/u?b8eb18f4

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104797

File Name: freebsd_pkg_68b29058d34811e7b9fec13eb7bcbf4f.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 11/28/2017

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:exim

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2017