Re: [exim] CVE-2018-6789 Exim 4.90 and earlier: buffer overf…

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Συντάκτης: Heiko Schlittermann
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Αντικείμενο: Re: [exim] CVE-2018-6789 Exim 4.90 and earlier: buffer overflow
Heiko Schlittermann <hs@???> (Mi 07 Feb 2018 11:39:43 CET):
> CVE-2018-6789 Exim 4.90 and earlier
> ===================================
>
> There is a buffer overflow in an utility function, if some pre-conditions
> are met. Using a handcrafted message, remote code execution seems to be
> possible.
>
> A patch exists already and is being tested.
>
> Currently we're unsure about the severity, we *believe*, an exploit
> is difficult. A mitigation isn't known.
>
> Next steps:
>
> * t0:     Distros will get access to our "security" non-public git repo
>           (based on the SSH keys known to us)
> * t0 +7d: Patch will be published on the official public git repo

>
> t0 will be around 2018-02-08.


t0 is now. Distro maintainers please use the following repos URLs:


The full git repo:

    ssh://git@???/exim.git     
    tag: exim-4_90_1


The tarballs git repo:

    ssh://git@???/exim-packages.git
    tag: exim-4_90_1


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