CVE-2019-15846

critical

Description

Exim before 4.92.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a trailing backslash.

From the Tenable Blog

CVE-2019-15846: Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution Flaw Disclosed for Exim
CVE-2019-15846: Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution Flaw Disclosed for Exim

Published: 2019-09-06

CVE-2019-15846, a new unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Exim message transfer agent, has been patched in version 4.92.2. Users are encouraged to upgrade immediately.

References

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2019-09-06

Updated: 2023-11-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.63124