CVE catalog
CVE-2023-42117
exim4: CVE-2023-42117
- Severity
- Critical · CVSS 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 6.79% · Oct 25, 2026
Exim Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Exim. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the smtp service, which listens on TCP port 25 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17554.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | exim4 | sid | 4.100.1-4 | fixed |
| Debian | exim4 | forky | 4.100.1-4 | fixed |
| Debian | exim4 | trixie | 4.98.2-1+deb13u4 | fixed |
| Debian | exim4 | trixie-security | 4.98.2-1+deb13u5 | fixed |
| Debian | exim4 | bookworm | 4.96-15+deb12u10 | fixed |
| Debian | exim4 | bookworm-security | 4.96-15+deb12u10 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.92.1-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.92.1-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93~RC2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-11ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-12ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.9 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.94.2-7ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.89-9ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.92.1-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.92.1-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93~RC2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-11ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-12ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.9 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.94.2-7ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.4 | fixed |
| Opensuse | exim | tumbleweed | 4.96.2-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | exim | package hub 15 sp5 | 4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | exim | leap 15.5 | 4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | exim | package hub 15 sp4 | 4.94.2-bp154.2.9.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | exim | leap 15.4 | 4.94.2-bp154.2.9.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | exim4 | source | sid | 4.97~RC2-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | exim4 | source | forky | 4.97~RC2-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | exim4 | source | trixie | 4.97~RC2-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | exim4 | source | bookworm | 4.96-15+deb12u3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm2 | Not reported | USN-6455-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.9 | Not reported | USN-6455-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.4 | Not reported | USN-6455-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | pro | 4.90.1-1ubuntu1.10+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-42117 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | 20.04 | 4.93-13ubuntu1.9 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-42117 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | exim4 | deb | 22.04 | 4.95-4ubuntu2.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-42117 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | exim | rpm | tumbleweed | 4.96.2-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13333-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | exim | rpm | package hub 15 sp5 | 4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | exim | rpm | leap 15.5 | 4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | exim | rpm | package hub 15 sp4 | 4.94.2-bp154.2.9.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0304-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | exim | rpm | leap 15.4 | 4.94.2-bp154.2.9.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0304-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2023_0303-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42117]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-42117]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6455-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2023:0304-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:13333-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-42117]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2505.json]
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