Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91 (inclusive). Improper validation of recipient address in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.c may lead to remote command execution.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exim | Exim | >= 4.87, <= 4.91 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-EscalationExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-EscalationExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4ExploitMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10149?
CVE-2019-10149 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A flaw was found in Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91 (inclusive). Improper validation of recipient address in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.c may lead to remote command execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-10149?
CVE-2019-10149 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10149?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exim Exim, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.