SMTP: Exim4 Malformed Header

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known remote code-execution vulnerability in Exim4. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute code as the"exim" user and can leverage this issue to launch further attacks. Versions prior to Exim 4.70 are vulnerable.

Extended Description

Exim is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute code as the 'exim' user. Attackers can leverage this issue to launch further attacks. Versions prior to Exim 4.70 are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Debian linux

Short Name
SMTP:MAL:EXIM4-HEADER
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-4344 Exim4 Header Malformed bid:45308
Release Date
01/06/2011
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Avaya

Cpanel

University_of_cambridge

Debian

CVSS Score

9.3

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