SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1 (exim)

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openSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1: critical: Security update for exim
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Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:05:11 +0200
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   openSUSE Security Update: Security update for exim
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2023:0303-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #1215787 #1215789 
Cross-References:   CVE-2023-42117 CVE-2023-42119
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for exim fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2023-42117: Fixes Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Remote
     Code Execution Vulnerability (boo#1215787)
   - CVE-2023-42119: Fixes dnsdb Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure
     Vulnerability (boo#1215789)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2023-303=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      exim-4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1
      eximon-4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1
      eximstats-html-4.94.2-bp155.5.6.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42117.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42119.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1215787
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1215789