CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Exim up to 4.95 (Mail Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pam_converse
of the file auths/call_pam.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Exim before 4.96 has an invalid free in pam_converse in auths/call_pam.c because store_free is not used after store_malloc.
The weakness was published 08/07/2022. The advisory is shared at lists.exim.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37451 since 08/06/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 4.96 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 51be321b27825c01829dffd90f11bfff256f7e42 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
Similar entries are available at VDB-180505, VDB-205832, VDB-211073 and VDB-211919.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 4.0
- 4.1
- 4.2
- 4.3
- 4.4
- 4.5
- 4.6
- 4.7
- 4.8
- 4.9
- 4.10
- 4.11
- 4.12
- 4.13
- 4.14
- 4.15
- 4.16
- 4.17
- 4.18
- 4.19
- 4.20
- 4.21
- 4.22
- 4.23
- 4.24
- 4.25
- 4.26
- 4.27
- 4.28
- 4.29
- 4.30
- 4.31
- 4.32
- 4.33
- 4.34
- 4.35
- 4.36
- 4.37
- 4.38
- 4.39
- 4.40
- 4.41
- 4.42
- 4.43
- 4.44
- 4.45
- 4.46
- 4.47
- 4.48
- 4.49
- 4.50
- 4.51
- 4.52
- 4.53
- 4.54
- 4.55
- 4.56
- 4.57
- 4.58
- 4.59
- 4.60
- 4.61
- 4.62
- 4.63
- 4.64
- 4.65
- 4.66
- 4.67
- 4.68
- 4.69
- 4.70
- 4.71
- 4.72
- 4.73
- 4.74
- 4.75
- 4.76
- 4.77
- 4.78
- 4.79
- 4.80
- 4.81
- 4.82
- 4.83
- 4.84
- 4.85
- 4.86
- 4.87
- 4.88
- 4.89
- 4.90
- 4.91
- 4.92
- 4.93
- 4.94
- 4.95
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Exim 4.96
Patch: 51be321b27825c01829dffd90f11bfff256f7e42
Timeline
08/06/2022 🔍08/07/2022 🔍
08/07/2022 🔍
08/31/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 51be321b27825c01829dffd90f11bfff256f7e42Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-37451 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 08/07/2022 10:49Updated: 08/31/2022 13:41
Changes: 08/07/2022 10:49 (43), 08/31/2022 13:36 (1), 08/31/2022 13:41 (11)
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