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Critical
CVE-2019-10149
A flaw was found in Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91...
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4010-1/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4456
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/5
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201906-01
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
- 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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Vulnerable Versions:
4.92
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 5th, 2019
Last Modified:
October 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H