Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-10149
Public exploit exists!
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.
Threat overview for CVE-2019-10149
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2019-10149 28,276
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Yes
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CVE-2019-10149 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Improper validation of recipient address in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.c may lead to remote command execution.
Added on
2022-01-10
Action due date
2022-07-10
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-10149
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 97.36%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2019-10149
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Exim 4.87 - 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation
Disclosure Date: 2019-06-05First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/linux/local/exim4_deliver_message_priv_escThis module exploits a flaw 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 command execution with root privileges (CVE-2019-10149).
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-10149
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
|
NIST |
|
9.0
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.2
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6.0
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-10149
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-10149
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201906-01
Exim: Remote command execution (GLSA 201906-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3
oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploitMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149
1715237 – (CVE-2019-10149) CVE-2019-10149 exim: Remote command execution in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.cIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4
oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7
oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploitExploit;Mailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
oss-security - 21Nails: Multiple vulnerabilities in EximMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1524-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6
oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
Full Disclosure: The Return of the WIZard: RCE in Exim (CVE-2019-10149)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exim 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/5
Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 4456-1] exim4 security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploitExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4456
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4456-1 exim4Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4010-1/
USN-4010-1: Exim vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exim 4.91 Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt
Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exim 4.9.1 Remote Command Execution ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679
Exim CVE-2019-10149 Remote Command Execution VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2
oss-security - Re: CVE-2019-10149: Exim 4.87 to 4.91: possible remote exploitMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-10149
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*