CVE-2023-42114 (GCVE-0-2023-42114)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:13 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Exim NTLM Challenge Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
Exim NTLM Challenge Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Exim. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of NTLM challenge requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account.
. Was ZDI-CAN-17433.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-03 17:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_research-advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023… |
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Date Public
2023-09-27 22:20
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