Upstream information

CVE-2024-39929 at MITRE

Description

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.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v3 Scores
CVSS detail CNA (CISA-ADP)
Base Score 5.4
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
CVSSv3 Version 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1227423 [NEW]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5
  • exim >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
  • eximon >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
  • eximstats-html >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2024-218
openSUSE Leap 15.5
  • exim >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
  • eximon >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
  • eximstats-html >= 4.97.1-bp155.5.12.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-2024-218
openSUSE Tumbleweed
  • exim >= 4.98-1.1
  • eximon >= 4.98-1.1
  • eximstats-html >= 4.98-1.1
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2024-14196

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Thu Jul 4 18:00:17 2024
CVE page last modified: Sun Nov 2 00:21:47 2025