CVE-2019-16928
critical
KEV
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
10.0
Description
Exim contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- Exim
- Product
- Exim Internet Mailer
- Due date
- 2022-03-17
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
OS impact
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 4.92.3-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.92.2-3 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.92.2-3 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.92.2-3 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.92.2-3 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.92.2-3 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.