CVE-2019-13917
exim4 - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 16.4%
Description
Exim 4.85 through 4.92 (fixed in 4.92.1) allows remote code execution as root in some unusual configurations that use the ${sort } expansion for items that can be controlled by an attacker (e.g., $local_part or $domain).
How to fix CVE-2019-13917
To remediate CVE-2019-13917, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/exim4—upgrade to 4.92-10 or later
- —upgrade to 4.89-2+deb9u5 or later
Is CVE-2019-13917 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 16.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.92-10
- from 0, < 4.89-2+deb9u5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |