CVE-2017-16944

Published: Nov 25, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
MEDIUM 5,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial

Description

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The receive_msg function in receive.c in the SMTP daemon in Exim 4.88 and 4.89 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and stack exhaustion) via vectors involving BDAT commands and an improper check for a '.' character signifying the end of the content, related to the bdat_getc function.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,7603
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Amplification
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
Exploit

Exim 4.89 - 'BDAT' Denial of Service

Verified Denial of Service (DoS)

Exim 4.89 - 'BDAT' Denial of Service

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Application

Exim by Exim

cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Exim by Exim

cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:4.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/3
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2201
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20171125.034842.d1d75cac.en.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4053
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43184/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43184/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039873
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039873
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/25/3
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2201
https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20171125.034842.d1d75cac.en.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4053
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43184/
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43184/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039873
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039873