CVE-2019-10149: Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation
First published: Tue Jun 04 2019(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Exim Exim | >=4.87<=4.91 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) | ||
| debian/exim4 | 4.94.2-7+deb11u3 4.94.2-7+deb11u4 4.96-15+deb12u6 4.96-15+deb12u5 4.98-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html
- 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
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
- 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/5
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201906-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4010-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4456
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-exim-bug-bypasses-security-filters-on-15-million-mail-servers/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-10149
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/04/1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
- https://github.com/Exim/exim/commit/7ea1237c783e380d7bdb86c90b13d8203c7ecf26
- https://git.exim.org/exim.git/commit/d740d2111f189760593a303124ff6b9b1f83453d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-10149
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10149
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-10149
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-10149
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-10149?
CVE-2019-10149 is a vulnerability in the Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) that allows remote command execution.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-10149?
CVE-2019-10149 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
How does CVE-2019-10149 affect Exim?
CVE-2019-10149 affects Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91 (inclusive).
How can CVE-2019-10149 be exploited?
CVE-2019-10149 can be exploited through improper validation of recipient address, leading to remote command execution.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-10149?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2019-10149 is available in specific versions of Exim and Debian/Ubuntu Linux.
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