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IDEF0725.txt

IDEF0725.txt
Posted Jan 11, 2005
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iDEFENSE Security Advisory IDEF0725 - Local exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in Exim 4.41 may allow execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The problem specifically exists in the host_aton function. The function fails to check the number of elements it stores in a fixed size array. The elements come from a user-controlled string and are passed into the program from a command line option.

tags | advisory, overflow, arbitrary, local
advisories | CVE-2005-0021
SHA-256 | 7c0cd7036f28d3c7e849872d9ef7b92e03c20512b1b2af8c6787af85d4cd56bc

IDEF0725.txt

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Exim host_aton() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

iDEFENSE Security Advisory [IDEF0725]
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
January 07, 2005

I. BACKGROUND

Exim is a message transfer agent developed for use on Unix systems. More

information is available at:

http://www.exim.org/

II. DESCRIPTION

Local exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in Exim 4.41 may
allow execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

The problem specifically exists in the host_aton function. The function
fails to check the number of elements it stores in a fixed size array.
The elements come from a user-controlled string and are passed into the
program from a command line option.

III. ANALYSIS

Exploitation of this vulnerability will give an attacker access to the
mailer uid. The exim mailer is setuid root, but drops privileges before
the vulnerable code is reached. Having the mailer uid may allow access
to sensitive information in e-mail messages or possibly further
elevation.

IV. DETECTION

Exim versions 4.40 and 4.41 have been confirmed vulnerable. The source
code for version 4.42 suggests that it is also vulnerable. It is
suspected that previous versions are vulnerable.

V. WORKAROUND

iDEFENSE is currently unaware of any effective workarounds for this
vulnerability.

VI. VENDOR RESPONSE

A patch for Exim release 4.43 which addresses this vulnerability is
available at:

http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-announce/2005/msg00000.html

The patch will be incorporated into a future Exim release (4.50).

VII. CVE INFORMATION

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
names CAN-2005-0021 to these issues. This is a candidate for inclusion
in the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.

VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

12/23/2004 Initial vendor notification
12/29/2004 Initial vendor response
01/07/2005 Public disclosure

IX. CREDIT

The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.

Get paid for vulnerability research
http://www.idefense.com/poi/teams/vcp.jsp

X. LEGAL NOTICES

Copyright (c) 2004 iDEFENSE, Inc.

Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert
electronically. It may not be edited in any way without the express
written consent of iDEFENSE. If you wish to reprint the whole or any
part of this alert in any other medium other than electronically, please
email customerservice@idefense.com for permission.

Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect,
or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on,
this information.
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