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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843448
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3565-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exim4' package(s) announced via the USN-3565-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exim4' package(s) announced via the USN-3565-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Meh Chang discovered that Exim incorrectly handled memory in certain
decoding operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Exim
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

Affected Software/OS:
'exim4' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6789
BugTraq ID: 103049
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103049
Debian Security Information: DSA-4110 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4110
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44571/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45671/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162959/Exim-base64d-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://devco.re/blog/2018/03/06/exim-off-by-one-RCE-exploiting-CVE-2018-6789-en/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00009.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/07/2
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040461
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3565-1/
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