5930 : Exim Parenthesis File Name Filter Bypass
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Disclosure

Apr 15, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 15, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

Exim contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to bypass mail attachment rules. The issue is triggered when using parenthesis "()" characters in filenames. It is possible that the flaw may allow sending arbitrary attachments that would not be properly filtered or rejected, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Exim

Exim

4.24

References

Related OSVDB ID: 5929
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0168.html
Vendor URL: http://www.exim.org/

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