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CVE-2017-1000369

Exim supports the use of multiple "-p" command line arguments which are malloc()'ed and never free()'ed, used in conjunction with other issues allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution. This affects exim version 4.89 and earlier. Please note that at this time upstream has released a patch (commit 65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21), but it is not known if a new point release is available that addresses this issue at this time.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from exim, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-06-19T16:29:00.343

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-404

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	exim	exim	≤ 4.87.1	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.88	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Application	exim	exim	4.89	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3888 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99252 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038779 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000369 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/Exim/exim/commit/65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-19 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3888 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99252 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038779 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000369 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/Exim/exim/commit/65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-19 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For exim's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.