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AIX 7.3 TL 2 : sendmail (IJ50428)

high Nessus Plugin ID 195317

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-51765 Proofpoint sendmail is vulnerable to SMTP smuggling, caused by improper handling of line endings . in an email message. By sending a specially crafted request using SMTP MAIL/RCPT/DATA commands, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof an email message from any MAIL FROM address.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?30e4cb3b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 195317

File Name: aix_IJ50428.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Published: 5/10/2024

Updated: 5/10/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.3

Required KB Items: Host/AIX/lslpp, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version

Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-51765