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CVE-2019-10149KEVin critical feed4 exploits
A flaw was found in Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91 (inclusive).
Published 7 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.0
v3.0 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2022-01-10
EPSS
100.0%
percentile 100%
Public exploits
4
Metasploit · Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Due date
- 2022-07-10 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor / product
- Exim / Mail Transfer Agent (MTA)
- CISA name
- Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation
CISA SSVC assessment
- Exploitation
- Active — exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
99.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
- Metasploit exploit/linux/local/exim4_deliver_message_priv_esc Exim 4.87 - 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation · metasploit exploit, excellent rank · 2019-06-05
- EDB-47307 Exim 4.87 / 4.91 - Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) · local · 2019-08-26
- EDB-46996 Exim 4.87 - 4.91 - Local Privilege Escalation · local · 2019-06-17
- EDB-46974 Exim 4.87 < 4.91 - (Local / Remote) Command Execution · remote · 2019-06-05
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- exim exim
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- usn.ubuntu.com /4010-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- debian.org /security/2019/dsa-4456 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
- seclists.org /bugtraq/2019/Jun/5 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- security.gentoo.org /glsa/201906-01 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/108679 · vdb-entry, x_transferred
- lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7 · mailing-list, x_transferred
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149 · x_transferred
- exim.org /static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt · x_transferred
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html · x_transferred
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html · x_transferred
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html · x_transferred
- cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-10149 · government-resource
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2019-10149
- NVD: CVE-2019-10149
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