CVE-2019-10149
Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10149
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| exim | exim | 4.92 |
References
20 Links- [oss-security] 20190605 Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit
- [oss-security] 20190605 Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit
- [oss-security] 20190605 Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit
- 20190605 [SECURITY] [DSA 4456-1] exim4 security update
- [oss-security] 20190606 Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit
- 20190611 The Return of the WIZard: RCE in Exim (CVE-2019-10149)
- [oss-security] 20190725 Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2
- [oss-security] 20190725 Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2
- [oss-security] 20190726 Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2
- [oss-security] 20210504 21Nails: Multiple vulnerabilities in Exim
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
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