CVE-2024-39929

Exim through 4.97.1 misparses a multiline RFC 2231 header filename, and thus remote attackers can bypass a $mime_filename extension-blocking protection mechanism, and potentially deliver executable attachments to the mailboxes of end users.

Affected products

Astra Linux, Exim, Linuxmint, Red Os, Ubuntu

Exim

≤ 4.97.1

Fix

Available

CVSS 3.1

5.4 MEDIUM

EPSS

41.2% (99th percentile)

Weakness

CWE-116

NVD status

Analyzed

Published

2024-07-04