SMTP: Exim Multiline RFC2231 Header Filename Parsing Policy Bypass

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Exim. A successful attack can lead to security bypass.

Extended Description

Exim through 4.97.1 misparses a multiline RFC 2231 header filename, and thus remote attackers can bypass a $mime_filename extension-blocking protection mechanism, and potentially deliver executable attachments to the mailboxes of end users.

References

CVE: CVE-2024-39929

Short Name
SMTP:EXIM-HDR-FL-NME-BYPSS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
Bypass CVE-2024-39929 Exim Filename Header Multiline Parsing Policy RFC2231
Release Date
09/05/2024
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3738
False Positive
Unknown

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