Is CVE-2019-13917 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-13917 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13917?

CVE-2019-13917 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-13917?

Patch guidance is available from exim security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-13917.

Fix CVE-2019-13917 - CRITICAL exim exim

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-13917?

3 products: exim exim, debian debian linux, debian debian linux.

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).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-19

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EXIM
Published: 7/25/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2019-13917

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