CVE-2017-1000369 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution in Exim mail server via memory corruption triggered by multiple command line arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000369?
CVE-2017-1000369 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000369?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Exim Exim.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000369?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2025-LU26051, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000369, DLA-1001-1, DSA-3888-1, GHSA-wrh8-mmqh-q688, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000369 and 1 more.