2590.txt

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Rule:

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Sid:
2590

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow associated with the Mail Transfer Agent Exim.

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Impact:
A successful attack may allow the execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable server with the privilege of the process running Exim.

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Detailed Information:
Exim is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, permitting an attacker to execute arbitrary code.  The vulnerability may be exploited if Exim is configured to verify header syntax in the e-mail message body.  This is not the default configuration.  If an attacker supplies a large number of spaces after certain header fields, it may be possible to cause a buffer overflow.

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Affected Systems:
Exim prior to version 4.34

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can create and send mail with a malformed header, possibly causing a buffer overflow and permitting the execution of arbitrary code.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.
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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Judy Novak <[e-mail]>

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Additional References

Bugtraq:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10291

CVE:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0400

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