CVE-2019-15846
Critical
Description
Exim before 4.92.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a trailing backslash.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Exim
PublishedSep 6, 2019
First seenSep 6, 2019
How to fix
Update
- exim exim4.92.2 or later
Vendor advisories
- debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4517
- usn.ubuntu.com/4124-1/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-06
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDF37AUNETIOXY6ZLQAUBGBVUTMMV242/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FT3GY7V7SR2RHKNZNQCGXFWUSILVSZNU/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SBNHDAF74RI6VK2JVSEIE3VYNL7JJDYM/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4124-2/
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| exim exim | v < 4.92.2 | 4.92.2 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | — |
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