CVE-2019-10149
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-10149 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2019-06-05 14:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-11-07 19:12:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.939180000 probability, percentile 0.998790000 (date 2026-04-17)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-01-10; due 2022-07-10; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-78
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Exim |
|---|---|
| Product | Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) |
| Name | Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10149 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Exim | Exim | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Full Disclosure: The Return of the WIZard: RCE in Exim (CVE-2019-10149) | FULLDISC | seclists.org | |
| oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| oss-security - 21Nails: Multiple vulnerabilities in Exim | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Exim: Remote command execution (GLSA 201906-01) — Gentoo security | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | |
| Exim 4.9.1 Remote Command Execution ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2 | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Exim 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 4456-1] exim4 security update | BUGTRAQ | seclists.org | |
| oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1524-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | |
| oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2 | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Exim 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt | CONFIRM | www.exim.org | Vendor Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploit | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Exim CVE-2019-10149 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| 1715237 – (CVE-2019-10149) CVE-2019-10149 exim: Remote command execution in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.c | CONFIRM | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| USN-4010-1: Exim vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2 | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4456-1 exim4 | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.